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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) A decade.

2. Why doesn't Mother Courage have any bandages to help the peasants with?
(a) She was robbed.
(b) She sold them all to soldiers.
(c) She used them herself.
(d) They are impossible to find.

3. Mother Courage says it's _______ everyone is missing the commander's funeral.
(a) A pity.
(b) A disgrace.
(c) An honor.
(d) Understandable.

4. The chaplain has _____ feelings for Mother Courage.
(a) Fatherly.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Romantic.
(d) No.

5. Mother Courage says the young soldier listens to her because _______________.
(a) She reminds him of his mother.
(b) She's right.
(c) He needs help.
(d) He feels guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal whispers in "The Song of Great Capitulation"?

2. What does the chaplain call the cook?

3. In the chaplain's opinion, wars can look forward to ________ futures.

4. What unlikely thing does the chaplain claim one can find in war?

5. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?

(see the answer key)

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