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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.
(a) His future.
(b) The kindness of others.
(c) His commander's orders.
(d) Her love.

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

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

4. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?
(a) Easy as pie.
(b) A moth to a flame.
(c) A lamb to the slaughter.
(d) Taking candy from a baby.

5. Swiss Cheese takes after a _____ man.
(a) Cuban.
(b) Hungarian.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eilif want from Mother Courage when he sends her a message?

2. Why does Mother Courage tear slips of paper?

3. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?

4. Mother Courage tells Kattrin that ____ is a gift from God.

5. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?

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