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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 the sergeant's problem with peace?
(a) There is no organization.
(b) He doesn't make any money.
(c) He has to see his wife more.
(d) Peace is boring.

2. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?
(a) Her manly walk.
(b) Her sexy walk.
(c) Her batting eyelashes.
(d) Her blank face.

3. Why won't Swiss Cheese steal the money from the pay box?
(a) There isn't any money.
(b) It is locked.
(c) He is too honest and simple.
(d) His mother told him not to.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?

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

3. Why does the officer sell bullets for such a cheap price?

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

5. What bible passage does the chaplain quote after Eilif's story?

(see the answer key)

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