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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?
(a) Second Polish Regiment.
(b) Third Polish Regiment.
(c) Second Finnish Regiment.
(d) First Finnish Regiment.

2. Why does the first soldier want brandy?
(a) Because he's bored.
(b) Because he missed the plunder.
(c) Because it's free.
(d) Because he's an alcoholic.

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

4. Where in the world is Mother Courage's family from?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Bavaria.
(d) Holland.

5. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?
(a) Because they're expensive.
(b) Because it's disrespectful.
(c) Because she doesn't have very many.
(d) Because she has a low opinion of peasants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?

2. What does Kattrin retrieve from the peasants' house?

3. Why does Kattrin get very anxious while the injured peasants are in her tent?

4. What does Mother Courage live off of?

5. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?

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