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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal whispers in "The Song of Great Capitulation"?
(a) A snake.
(b) A beaver.
(c) A bird.
(d) A cat.

2. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?
(a) Because they don't have any money.
(b) Because they're Protestants.
(c) Because they are thieves.
(d) Because they deserved what happened to them.

3. Why is Eilif being killed?
(a) He is a lazy soldier.
(b) He's a traitor.
(c) He stole the Chief's wife.
(d) He attacked peasants.

4. Why does the officer sell bullets for such a cheap price?
(a) Because they don't work.
(b) Because he needs the money.
(c) Because there is low demand.
(d) Because he was ordered to.

5. Why don't the peasants stay out of the line of fire when the Catholic soldiers attack their farm?
(a) To protect their farm.
(b) They were surprised.
(c) They have a death wish.
(d) They thought it was a joke.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago had the war stopped when Mother Courage's group is informed that peace is declared?

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

3. Why has the cook come back to Mother Courage when peace is declared?

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

5. People avoid Yvette like a ______ because they think she's sick.

(see the answer key)

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