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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first soldier wearing?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A leather jacket.
(c) A silk scarf.
(d) A top hat.

2. Why don't the peasants stay out of the line of fire when the Catholic soldiers attack their farm?
(a) They have a death wish.
(b) They thought it was a joke.
(c) They were surprised.
(d) To protect their farm.

3. Why do Mother Courage, Kattrin, and the cook stop at the parson's house?
(a) They can sleep there.
(b) He has food.
(c) He knows where Eilif is.
(d) He will give them directions.

4. What body part is one of the peasants missing after their farm is attacked?
(a) A foot.
(b) A leg.
(c) An arm.
(d) Some fingers.

5. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?
(a) Food.
(b) Mud.
(c) Ashes.
(d) Paint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it mean that there are no lights on in the parson's house?

2. Where does Scene 5 take place?

3. Why would Kattrin be bad for business at the inn?

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

5. Why couldn't Kattrin pull the cart by herself?

(see the answer key)

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