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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mother Courage claim her price is a good one for a bird at this time?
(a) They are going extinct.
(b) They are in season.
(c) They are in high demand.
(d) They are in a siege.

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

4. How much does Mother Courage try to sell the capon to the Cook for?
(a) Seventy hellers.
(b) Ten hellers.
(c) Fifty hellers.
(d) Sixty hellers.

5. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) A decade.
(d) 8 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Eilif wants to join the army, Mother Courage tells him he's never happy until he's _______.

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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