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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long must Mother Courage wait to make her complaint to the captain?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) Until the captain has time.
(c) Until after the young soldier.
(d) A day or two.

2. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?
(a) There's a baby inside.
(b) Her mother's supplies are inside.
(c) She has a death wish.
(d) Mother Courage told her to.

3. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?
(a) He is angry with the king.
(b) No one has any sense of honor.
(c) His best friend stole from him.
(d) His wife cheated on him.

4. Why is Mother Courage angry with Eilif after he attacks the peasants?
(a) Because he didn't surrender to the peasants.
(b) Because he doesn't earn enough money.
(c) Because he never writes to her.
(d) Because he is cruel.

5. Why does the older soldier tell the young soldier to be quiet?
(a) He's speaking nonsense.
(b) He's annoying.
(c) He can't be taken seriously.
(d) He'll be sent to the stocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the chaplain need linen?

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

3. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?

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

5. How does the cook refer to Mother Courage when the chaplain insults her?

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