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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Courage decide to do at the end of the scene?
(a) Join the army.
(b) Not complain.
(c) Complain to someone else.
(d) Defend the young soldier's complaint.

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

3. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?
(a) She is mean.
(b) She is a bad businesswoman.
(c) She doesn't care about her children.
(d) She is afraid of war.

4. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?
(a) Discipline.
(b) Books.
(c) Women soldiers.
(d) Food.

5. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?
(a) To warn people.
(b) To pass the time.
(c) To gain sympathy.
(d) To tell the story of her love life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?

2. Mother Courage tells Kattrin that ____ is a gift from God.

3. How does Mother Courage make herself known to Eilif?

4. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?

5. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.

(see the answer key)

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