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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?
(a) Books.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Women soldiers.
(d) Food.

2. Mother Courage calls Eilif her brave and ____ son.
(a) Handsome.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Clever.
(d) Stupid.

3. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?
(a) Her manly walk.
(b) Her batting eyelashes.
(c) Her sexy walk.
(d) Her blank face.

4. How does Mother Courage make herself known to Eilif?
(a) She calls out to him.
(b) She makes his favorite meal.
(c) She sends him a note.
(d) She sings from the kitchen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?

2. What solace does Mother Courage take from Swiss Cheese's job in the army?

3. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?

4. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?

5. Where is Kattrin's father from?

(see the answer key)

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