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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What body part is one of the peasants missing after their farm is attacked?
(a) A leg.
(b) A foot.
(c) Some fingers.
(d) An arm.

3. 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) Making money.
(d) Embarrassing his brother.

4. Why does the first soldier want brandy?
(a) Because he missed the plunder.
(b) Because it's free.
(c) Because he's an alcoholic.
(d) Because he's bored.

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

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

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

8. People avoid Yvette like a ______ because they think she's sick.
(a) Stinking fish.
(b) Sewer.
(c) Tax collector.
(d) Prostitute.

9. What does the clerk know about Mother Courage?
(a) She is a legend.
(b) She betrayed her children.
(c) She is a good businesswoman.
(d) She was hiding Swiss Cheese.

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

11. 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.

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

13. What does Kattrin retrieve from the peasants' house?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Money.
(c) A baby.
(d) Photos.

14. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?
(a) His wife cheated on him.
(b) He is angry with the king.
(c) His best friend stole from him.
(d) No one has any sense of honor.

15. 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 was robbed.
(d) She sold them all to soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?

4. What is Mother Courage's advice to Kattrin about soldiers?

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

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