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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mother Courage have her opinion of the commander?
(a) He is well read.
(b) He is mean to Eilif.
(c) He is respectful and tolerant.
(d) He needs brave soldiers.

3. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?
(a) He is a bad commander.
(b) He is brave.
(c) He is intelligent.
(d) He is ignorant.

4. Why does the chaplain need linen?
(a) To bandage the peasants.
(b) To mend the tent.
(c) To sleep on.
(d) To sew with.

5. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?
(a) Her blank face.
(b) Her batting eyelashes.
(c) Her manly walk.
(d) Her sexy walk.

6. Why shouldn't Kattrin run in to the peasants' house?
(a) There are soldiers inside.
(b) There's a gas leak.
(c) The roof is going to fall in.
(d) Mother Courage told her not to.

7. Why does Kattrin get very anxious while the injured peasants are in her tent?
(a) Because the peasants need linen.
(b) Because the chaplain is flirting with her.
(c) Because soldier's are approaching.
(d) Because her mother is being verbally attacked.

8. In the commander's opinion, what does Eilif still believe in?
(a) Magic.
(b) God.
(c) Humanity.
(d) Santa.

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

10. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?
(a) Because he scared off her business.
(b) Because he treats soldiers badly.
(c) Because her cart has been destroyed.
(d) Because Swiss Cheese was wrongfully killed.

11. Who is saying Yvette is sick?
(a) The Cook.
(b) Everyone.
(c) The soldiers.
(d) Mother Courage.

12. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?
(a) Because she's ill.
(b) Because she's an alcoholic.
(c) Because she's depressed.
(d) Because she's bored.

13. What does the young solder threaten he will do to the captain?
(a) Quit the army.
(b) Sabotage the army.
(c) Steal his wife.
(d) Murder him.

14. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.
(a) His future.
(b) Her love.
(c) The kindness of others.
(d) His commander's orders.

15. Why don't the peasants stay out of the line of fire when the Catholic soldiers attack their farm?
(a) To protect their farm.
(b) They have a death wish.
(c) They thought it was a joke.
(d) They were surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?

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

3. What does the chaplain call Kattrin?

4. Mother Courage observes that Kattrin "sits, happy as a _______ in all this misery" of the suffering peasants.

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

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