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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 does Mother Courage claim her price is a good one for a bird at this time?
(a) They are in season.
(b) They are in high demand.
(c) They are in a siege.
(d) They are going extinct.

2. Mother Courage observes that Kattrin "sits, happy as a _______ in all this misery" of the suffering peasants.
(a) Lark.
(b) Hippo.
(c) Cat.
(d) Baby.

3. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?
(a) Selling it.
(b) Throwing it away.
(c) They have none.
(d) Hiding it.

4. What does Mother Courage live off of?
(a) War.
(b) Her musical talent.
(c) Her farm.
(d) Her children's labor.

5. Why does Mother Courage tear slips of paper?
(a) To make a statement.
(b) To pass a note to Kattrin.
(c) To make fire kindling.
(d) To tell their futures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't the clerk go to the commander's funeral?

2. Where is Kattrin's father from?

3. What does Eilif want from Mother Courage when he sends her a message?

4. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?

5. Why does the older soldier tell the young soldier to be quiet?

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