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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?
(a) Taking candy from a baby.
(b) A moth to a flame.
(c) Easy as pie.
(d) A lamb to the slaughter.

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 a siege.
(d) They are in high demand.

3. Where does Swiss Cheese plan to hide the pay box?
(a) Under the mattress.
(b) In his bag.
(c) In another tent.
(d) Under some clothes.

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

5. Who is saying Yvette is sick?
(a) Mother Courage.
(b) Everyone.
(c) The Cook.
(d) The soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. People avoid Yvette like a ______ because they think she's sick.

2. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.

3. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?

4. Where in the world is Mother Courage's family from?

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

(see the answer key)

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