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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?
(a) Third Polish Regiment.
(b) Second Finnish Regiment.
(c) Second Polish Regiment.
(d) First Finnish Regiment.

2. How does the cook's mother die?
(a) Old age.
(b) Cholera.
(c) Execution.
(d) Cancer.

3. Why does the chaplain hesitate to put on his pastor's coat?
(a) It smells bad.
(b) He doesn't want to go back to religious life.
(c) He might be seen as the antichrist.
(d) He thinks it's cursed.

4. Why does Mother Courage leave to go to the market after peace is declared?
(a) To send a letter.
(b) To chase after the chaplain.
(c) To sell her supplies.
(d) To find Eilif.

5. In Scene 10, Mother Courage and Kattrin stop at a ______ to listen to a woman sing.
(a) Bar.
(b) Campsite.
(c) Farmhouse.
(d) Lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song does the cook sing to the parson?

2. Why does Mother Courage draw a black cross for "death"?

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

4. Mother Courage says it's _______ everyone is missing the commander's funeral.

5. What are people shouting at the beginning of Scene 8?

(see the answer key)

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