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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mother Courage have her opinion of the commander?
(a) He needs brave soldiers.
(b) He is respectful and tolerant.
(c) He is well read.
(d) He is mean to Eilif.

3. What does Mother Courage live off of?
(a) Her children's labor.
(b) Her farm.
(c) Her musical talent.
(d) War.

4. Why does Mother Courage draw a black cross for "death"?
(a) Because she saw it in her dream.
(b) Because death is black.
(c) Because she is religious.
(d) Because she read it in a book.

5. 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 they don't work.
(d) Because he was ordered to.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is saying Yvette is sick?

2. What is the sergeant's problem with peace?

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

4. Why is Mother Courage angry with Eilif after he attacks the peasants?

5. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?

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