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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?
(a) Because it's disrespectful.
(b) Because she doesn't have very many.
(c) Because she has a low opinion of peasants.
(d) Because they're expensive.

2. Why does Kattrin get very anxious while the injured peasants are in her tent?
(a) Because soldier's are approaching.
(b) Because her mother is being verbally attacked.
(c) Because the peasants need linen.
(d) Because the chaplain is flirting with her.

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

4. What is Mother Courage's advice to Kattrin about soldiers?
(a) They are too romantic.
(b) Never to marry one.
(c) They will make good husbands.
(d) They have diseases.

5. How cheaply does the officer sell bullets for?
(a) 2 guilders.
(b) 50 hellers.
(c) 10 hellers.
(d) 3 guilders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the chaplain need linen?

2. Where does Swiss Cheese plan to hide the pay box?

3. Mother Courage observes that Kattrin "sits, happy as a _______ in all this misery" of the suffering peasants.

4. Where is the inn the cook inherited?

5. What is Mother Courage finally tired of after traveling with the army for so long?

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