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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eilif want from Mother Courage when he sends her a message?
(a) Food.
(b) Help.
(c) Money.
(d) A wife.

2. What effect has Mother Courage had on the young soldier by the end of the scene?
(a) She has motivated him more.
(b) She has had no effect.
(c) She has converted him to Christianity.
(d) She has calmed him.

3. 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.

4. What religion are the peasants?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Protestant.
(d) Christian.

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

6. What is the sergeant's problem with peace?
(a) He doesn't make any money.
(b) There is no organization.
(c) Peace is boring.
(d) He has to see his wife more.

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

8. Why does the young soldier think he deserves money?
(a) Because he never asked for any.
(b) Because he was the only one who swam in the river.
(c) Because he's honest.
(d) Because he has been fighting for many years.

9. What is Mother Courage's advice to Kattrin about soldiers?
(a) They have diseases.
(b) They are too romantic.
(c) Never to marry one.
(d) They will make good husbands.

10. Why does the older soldier tell the young soldier to be quiet?
(a) He'll be sent to the stocks.
(b) He can't be taken seriously.
(c) He's speaking nonsense.
(d) He's annoying.

11. Where in the world is Mother Courage's family from?
(a) France.
(b) Holland.
(c) Bavaria.
(d) America.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?

2. Who is the young soldier angry at by the end of Scene 4?

3. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?

4. What does the young solder threaten he will do to the captain?

5. Why does the officer sell bullets for such a cheap price?

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