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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?
(a) Because Swiss Cheese was wrongfully killed.
(b) Because he treats soldiers badly.
(c) Because he scared off her business.
(d) Because her cart has been destroyed.

2. What does Mother Courage promise to Kattrin when there is peace?
(a) Money.
(b) A husband.
(c) A house.
(d) A child.

3. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?
(a) The Commander.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) The Chaplain.
(d) His father.

4. Why is Mother Courage so concerned about the war ending?
(a) She might buy more supplies.
(b) She wants to see her son again.
(c) She made a prophecy.
(d) She's bored with war.

5. Why does the older soldier tell the young soldier to be quiet?
(a) He's speaking nonsense.
(b) He's annoying.
(c) He'll be sent to the stocks.
(d) He can't be taken seriously.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mother Courage make herself known to Eilif?

2. What does the chaplain call the cook?

3. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?

4. Why does the first soldier want brandy?

5. In Eilif's story, what does he do when the peasants have him cornered?

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