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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mother Courage encouraged to leave the farmhouse quickly and not stay with Kattrin's body?
(a) It's getting dark.
(b) She is very rude.
(c) Soldiers are coming.
(d) The peasants are angry.

2. Why has the cook come back to Mother Courage when peace is declared?
(a) He is broke.
(b) He is lonely.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He's a spy.

3. What does Mother Courage promise to Kattrin when there is peace?
(a) Money.
(b) A child.
(c) A house.
(d) A husband.

4. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?
(a) Money and fame.
(b) His friendship.
(c) Eternal life.
(d) Women.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. People avoid Yvette like a ______ because they think she's sick.

2. What are people shouting at the beginning of Scene 8?

3. Why does the young soldier think he deserves money?

4. The soldiers threaten Kattrin by saying if she doesn't stop her commotion they will smash ______.

5. Instead of bells, what will there be at the commander's funeral?

(see the answer key)

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