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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Mother Courage want bed feathers?

2. Why is the cook angry with the chaplain when he returns?

3. Why is Eilif being killed?

4. How does Yvette look after all these years when she rejoins Mother Courage?

5. When Mother Courage returns to the farmhouse, who is standing around Mother Courage and Kattrin's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Motherhood is one of the defining traits of Mother Courage's character. How does "motherhood" function in "Mother Courage and Her Children"?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice makes and breaks the fates of characters in "Mother Courage". Discuss selfishness, sacrifice, and martyrdom in the play: the foreshadowing and repercussions.

Essay Topic 3

In three parts, discuss the relevance of each of Mother Courage's children: what they represent about war, youth, and themes of "Mother Courage" discussed in class.

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