Mother Courage and Her Children | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

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1. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?

No one has any sense of honor.

2. What is the sergeant's problem with peace?

There is no organization.

3. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?

Fifty loaves of bread.

4. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?

Discipline.

5. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?

Feyos.

6. Swiss Cheese takes after a _____ man.

Hungarian.

7. Where is Kattrin's father from?

Germany.

8. What does the sergeant predict Swiss Cheese's nationality is?

Chinese.

9. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?

Money and fame.

10. When Eilif wants to join the army, Mother Courage tells him he's never happy until he's _______.

In a fight.

11. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into...
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