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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bible passage does the chaplain quote after Eilif's story?
(a) Moses parting the sea.
(b) The Lord made 500 loaves out of 5.
(c) Jesus' crucifixion.
(d) The burning bush.

2. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?
(a) Throwing it away.
(b) Hiding it.
(c) They have none.
(d) Selling it.

3. What happens to Yvette's first love?
(a) He died.
(b) He became wealthy.
(c) She left him.
(d) He was unfaithful.

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

5. What does Mother Courage decide to do at the end of the scene?
(a) Defend the young soldier's complaint.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Complain to someone else.
(d) Not complain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What solace does Mother Courage take from Swiss Cheese's job in the army?

3. Why does Eilif sing "The Song of the Wise Woman and the Soldier"?

4. Who is saying Yvette is sick?

5. Why does the older soldier tell the young soldier to be quiet?

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