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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?
(a) She doesn't care about her children.
(b) She is mean.
(c) She is afraid of war.
(d) She is a bad businesswoman.

2. 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.

3. How cheaply does the officer sell bullets for?
(a) 50 hellers.
(b) 3 guilders.
(c) 10 hellers.
(d) 2 guilders.

4. What does the sergeant predict Swiss Cheese's nationality is?
(a) Chinese.
(b) German.
(c) Swiss.
(d) French.

5. What isn't Mother Courage lending out to soldiers when the Catholic soldiers invade the camp?
(a) Bedding.
(b) Books.
(c) Cloaks.
(d) Weapons.

6. In Eilif's story, what does he do when the peasants have him cornered?
(a) Sang.
(b) Laughed.
(c) Ran away.
(d) Cried.

7. What does Mother Courage take from the soldier as payment?
(a) One guilder.
(b) The fur coat.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His brandy.

8. What is the first soldier wearing?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A top hat.
(c) A silk scarf.
(d) A leather jacket.

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

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

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

12. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?
(a) Third Polish Regiment.
(b) First Finnish Regiment.
(c) Second Polish Regiment.
(d) Second Finnish Regiment.

13. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.
(a) Brave.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Justified.
(d) Crazy.

14. The young soldier says he won't stand for ________.
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Deceit.
(c) Lies.
(d) Injustice.

15. Mother Courage is afraid they will make Kattrin a ____ if the soldiers see her in Yvette's clothes.
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Wife.
(c) Servant.
(d) Jester.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?

2. When Mother Courage sees Kattrin with the board, she calls her a ________.

3. What does Mother Courage decide to do at the end of the scene?

4. Why does Eilif sing "The Song of the Wise Woman and the Soldier"?

5. Mother Courage observes that there is no ______ in being seated.

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