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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother Courage have her opinion of the commander?
(a) He is respectful and tolerant.
(b) He is mean to Eilif.
(c) He needs brave soldiers.
(d) He is well read.

2. Mother Courage observes that there is no ______ in being seated.
(a) Revolt.
(b) Shame.
(c) Dignity.
(d) Glory.

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

4. How much does Mother Courage try to sell the capon to the Cook for?
(a) Ten hellers.
(b) Fifty hellers.
(c) Sixty hellers.
(d) Seventy hellers.

5. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.
(a) His future.
(b) The kindness of others.
(c) His commander's orders.
(d) Her love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?

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

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

4. Mother Courage says the young soldier listens to her because _______________.

5. When her mother doesn't help the peasants, why does Kattrin pick up the wooden board in the tent?

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