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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the young soldier complaining to the captain?
(a) Because the captain has a drinking problem.
(b) Because the captain recruited his son.
(c) Because the captain stole his money.
(d) Because the captain stole his wife.

2. How does the cook's mother die?
(a) Old age.
(b) Execution.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Cancer.

3. What does Mother Courage live off of?
(a) Her children's labor.
(b) Her talents.
(c) War.
(d) The kindness of others.

4. What are people shouting at the beginning of Scene 8?
(a) "Peace".
(b) "For he's a jolly good fellow".
(c) "Long live the King".
(d) "War".

5. What is Mother Courage finally tired of after traveling with the army for so long?
(a) Responsibility.
(b) The cook talking.
(c) Wandering.
(d) Kattrin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of going with the cook to the inn, what does Mother Courage do at the end of Scene 9?

2. What effect has Mother Courage had on the young soldier by the end of the scene?

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

4. Why does Mother Courage have her opinion of the commander?

5. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?

(see the answer key)

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