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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Scene 5 take place?
(a) Germany.
(b) Bavaria.
(c) Italy.
(d) Tunisia.

2. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?
(a) An important message.
(b) Fifty loaves of bread.
(c) Medical supplies.
(d) Her children.

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

4. 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.

5. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) His father.
(c) The Chaplain.
(d) The Commander.

6. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?
(a) Food.
(b) Books.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Women soldiers.

7. What is so special about the capon Mother Courage tries to sell?
(a) It could live forever.
(b) It had many children.
(c) It was intelligent.
(d) It was magical.

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

9. Why is the young soldier complaining to the captain?
(a) Because the captain stole his money.
(b) Because the captain recruited his son.
(c) Because the captain stole his wife.
(d) Because the captain has a drinking problem.

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

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

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

13. What would it look like if Mother Courage backed out on her complaint to the captain?
(a) She has a bad conscience.
(b) She doesn't care about her children.
(c) She is a bad businesswoman.
(d) She is indifferent to bullying.

14. Why does Mother Courage claim her price is a good one for a bird at this time?
(a) They are in high demand.
(b) They are in a siege.
(c) They are going extinct.
(d) They are in season.

15. Where is Kattrin's father from?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Poland.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Swiss Cheese plan to hide the pay box?

2. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?

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. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?

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