Mother Courage and Her Children Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Mother Courage and Her Children Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?
(a) His friendship.
(b) Money and fame.
(c) Women.
(d) Eternal life.

2. Mother Courage observes that Kattrin "sits, happy as a _______ in all this misery" of the suffering peasants.
(a) Hippo.
(b) Cat.
(c) Baby.
(d) Lark.

3. Why does Mother Courage have her opinion of the commander?
(a) He is mean to Eilif.
(b) He needs brave soldiers.
(c) He is well read.
(d) He is respectful and tolerant.

4. Who is the young soldier angry at by the end of Scene 4?
(a) Mother Courage.
(b) The Clerk.
(c) The Older Soldier.
(d) The Captain.

5. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?
(a) A moth to a flame.
(b) Easy as pie.
(c) A lamb to the slaughter.
(d) Taking candy from a baby.

6. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?
(a) Because they are thieves.
(b) Because they don't have any money.
(c) Because they deserved what happened to them.
(d) Because they're Protestants.

7. Why does Mother Courage draw a black cross for "death"?
(a) Because she is religious.
(b) Because she saw it in her dream.
(c) Because death is black.
(d) Because she read it in a book.

8. Why does the young soldier think he deserves money?
(a) Because he was the only one who swam in the river.
(b) Because he's honest.
(c) Because he has been fighting for many years.
(d) Because he never asked for any.

9. Mother Courage tells Kattrin that ____ is a gift from God.
(a) Beauty.
(b) Courage.
(c) Dumbness.
(d) Good sense.

10. How much does the cook end up buying the capon for?
(a) Ten hellers.
(b) One guilder.
(c) Fifty hellers.
(d) Twenty hellers.

11. What would it look like if Mother Courage backed out on her complaint to the captain?
(a) She is a bad businesswoman.
(b) She doesn't care about her children.
(c) She has a bad conscience.
(d) She is indifferent to bullying.

12. What does Eilif want from Mother Courage when he sends her a message?
(a) Food.
(b) Help.
(c) Money.
(d) A wife.

13. What does Mother Courage live off of?
(a) War.
(b) Her children's labor.
(c) Her musical talent.
(d) Her farm.

14. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?
(a) To warn people.
(b) To gain sympathy.
(c) To pass the time.
(d) To tell the story of her love life.

15. Why does Mother Courage tear slips of paper?
(a) To pass a note to Kattrin.
(b) To tell their futures.
(c) To make fire kindling.
(d) To make a statement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kattrin get very anxious while the injured peasants are in her tent?

2. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.

3. What does the chaplain call Kattrin?

4. What religion are the peasants?

5. When Mother Courage sees Kattrin with the board, she calls her a ________.

(see the answer keys)

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