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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the young solder threaten he will do to the captain?
(a) Steal his wife.
(b) Murder him.
(c) Quit the army.
(d) Sabotage the army.

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

3. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?
(a) Because she's ill.
(b) Because she's depressed.
(c) Because she's an alcoholic.
(d) Because she's bored.

4. How long must Mother Courage wait to make her complaint to the captain?
(a) Until the captain has time.
(b) A day or two.
(c) Until after the young soldier.
(d) 20 minutes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother Courage draw a black cross for "death"?

2. Swiss Cheese takes after a _____ man.

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

4. What is Mother Courage's advice to Kattrin about soldiers?

5. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?

(see the answer key)

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