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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Mother Courage sees Kattrin with the board, she calls her a ________.
(a) Idiot.
(b) Angel.
(c) Lunatic.
(d) Genius.

4. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?
(a) He is intelligent.
(b) He is brave.
(c) He is ignorant.
(d) He is a bad commander.

5. What solace does Mother Courage take from Swiss Cheese's job in the army?
(a) He doesn't fight.
(b) He meets nice girls.
(c) He earns good money.
(d) He is well respected.

Short Answer Questions

1. How cheaply does the officer sell bullets for?

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

3. What does the cook call the chaplain when they fight over Mother Courage?

4. Why do Mother Courage, Kattrin, and the cook stop at the parson's house?

5. How does Yvette look after all these years when she rejoins Mother Courage?

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