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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the young soldier angry at by the end of Scene 4?
(a) The Older Soldier.
(b) The Captain.
(c) The Clerk.
(d) Mother Courage.

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

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

4. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.
(a) Brave.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Justified.
(d) Intelligent.

5. When Eilif wants to join the army, Mother Courage tells him he's never happy until he's _______.
(a) Embarrassing his brother.
(b) Causing problems.
(c) In a fight.
(d) Making money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of rage does Mother Courage think the young soldier has?

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

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

4. Why does Mother Courage claim her price is a good one for a bird at this time?

5. What does the sergeant predict Swiss Cheese's nationality is?

(see the answer key)

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