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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 is mean.
(b) She is afraid of war.
(c) She is a bad businesswoman.
(d) She doesn't care about her children.

2. When Mother Courage sees Kattrin with the board, she calls her a ________.
(a) Idiot.
(b) Angel.
(c) Genius.
(d) Lunatic.

3. What does Mother Courage compare mixing the slips of paper in the helmet to?
(a) Clouds.
(b) Dust in the wind.
(c) A garden.
(d) A mother's womb.

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

5. Why is Mother Courage angry with Eilif after he attacks the peasants?
(a) Because he is cruel.
(b) Because he doesn't earn enough money.
(c) Because he didn't surrender to the peasants.
(d) Because he never writes to her.

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

7. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?
(a) Because they're expensive.
(b) Because she has a low opinion of peasants.
(c) Because she doesn't have very many.
(d) Because it's disrespectful.

8. What does the chaplain call Kattrin?
(a) An eyesore.
(b) A captivating young person.
(c) A plague.
(d) A princess.

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

10. Swiss Cheese takes after a _____ man.
(a) Italian.
(b) Cuban.
(c) Hungarian.
(d) French.

11. When Eilif wants to join the army, Mother Courage tells him he's never happy until he's _______.
(a) In a fight.
(b) Causing problems.
(c) Embarrassing his brother.
(d) Making money.

12. What bible passage does the chaplain quote after Eilif's story?
(a) The Lord made 500 loaves out of 5.
(b) Jesus' crucifixion.
(c) The burning bush.
(d) Moses parting the sea.

13. Where does Swiss Cheese plan to hide the pay box?
(a) Under some clothes.
(b) In his bag.
(c) Under the mattress.
(d) In another tent.

14. What does Mother Courage decide to do at the end of the scene?
(a) Not complain.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Complain to someone else.
(d) Defend the young soldier's complaint.

15. Why does Mother Courage sing "The Song of Great Capitulation"?
(a) To calm the soldier.
(b) To tell a story.
(c) To get money.
(d) To pass the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is saying Yvette is sick?

2. What is so special about the capon Mother Courage tries to sell?

3. The young soldier says he won't stand for ________.

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

5. Where in the world is Mother Courage's family from?

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