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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Where is Kattrin's father from?
(a) Poland.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

5. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?
(a) She is mean.
(b) She is afraid of war.
(c) She is a bad businesswoman.
(d) She doesn't care about her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the cook end up buying the capon for?

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

3. In Eilif's story, what does he do when the peasants have him cornered?

4. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?

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

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