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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How much does the cook end up buying the capon for?
(a) One guilder.
(b) Fifty hellers.
(c) Twenty hellers.
(d) Ten hellers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Mother Courage try to sell the capon to the Cook for?

2. What does Mother Courage compare mixing the slips of paper in the helmet to?

3. Why does Mother Courage think Eilif is in high favor of the commander?

4. In the commander's opinion, what does Eilif still believe in?

5. What is so special about the capon Mother Courage tries to sell?

(see the answer key)

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