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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mother Courage make herself known to Eilif?
(a) She sings from the kitchen.
(b) She calls out to him.
(c) She sends him a note.
(d) She makes his favorite meal.

2. Instead of going with the cook to the inn, what does Mother Courage do at the end of Scene 9?
(a) Politely declines his offer.
(b) Abandons the cook.
(c) Gives Kattrin to him.
(d) Steals the cook's money.

3. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) A decade.

4. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?
(a) Victor.
(b) Eilif.
(c) Henry.
(d) Feyos.

5. Before she leaves the peasants' farmhouse, what does Mother Courage get for Kattrin from the wagon?
(a) Her doll.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A cloth.
(d) Fresh clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?

2. Why won't Swiss Cheese steal the money from the pay box?

3. What does Mother Courage take from the soldier as payment?

4. Mother Courage says it's _______ everyone is missing the commander's funeral.

5. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?

(see the answer key)

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