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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother Courage tells Kattrin that ____ is a gift from God.
(a) Courage.
(b) Dumbness.
(c) Good sense.
(d) Beauty.

2. Why is Mother Courage angry with Eilif after he attacks the peasants?
(a) Because he never writes to her.
(b) Because he didn't surrender to the peasants.
(c) Because he is cruel.
(d) Because he doesn't earn enough money.

3. Mother Courage is afraid they will make Kattrin a ____ if the soldiers see her in Yvette's clothes.
(a) Servant.
(b) Jester.
(c) Wife.
(d) Prostitute.

4. What does Mother Courage compare mixing the slips of paper in the helmet to?
(a) Clouds.
(b) Dust in the wind.
(c) A garden.
(d) A mother's womb.

5. In the commander's opinion, what does Eilif still believe in?
(a) Magic.
(b) God.
(c) Humanity.
(d) Santa.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is saying Yvette is sick?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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