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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the clerk know about Mother Courage?
(a) She betrayed her children.
(b) She was hiding Swiss Cheese.
(c) She is a good businesswoman.
(d) She is a legend.

2. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?
(a) He is intelligent.
(b) He is a bad commander.
(c) He is ignorant.
(d) He is brave.

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. Why does the officer sell bullets for such a cheap price?
(a) Because he needs the money.
(b) Because there is low demand.
(c) Because he was ordered to.
(d) Because they don't work.

5. What happens to Yvette's first love?
(a) He became wealthy.
(b) He was unfaithful.
(c) He died.
(d) She left him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Swiss Cheese steal the money from the pay box?

2. Why does Mother Courage feel it's unfortunate that the commander died?

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

4. What would it look like if Mother Courage backed out on her complaint to the captain?

5. What effect has Mother Courage had on the young soldier by the end of the scene?

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