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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother Courage calls Eilif her brave and ____ son.
(a) Clever.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Handsome.

2. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?
(a) An important message.
(b) Medical supplies.
(c) Her children.
(d) Fifty loaves of bread.

3. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?
(a) Because he scared off her business.
(b) Because Swiss Cheese was wrongfully killed.
(c) Because her cart has been destroyed.
(d) Because he treats soldiers badly.

4. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?
(a) Her mother's supplies are inside.
(b) There's a baby inside.
(c) Mother Courage told her to.
(d) She has a death wish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mother Courage is afraid they will make Kattrin a ____ if the soldiers see her in Yvette's clothes.

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. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?

5. Why don't the peasants stay out of the line of fire when the Catholic soldiers attack their farm?

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