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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why don't the peasants stay out of the line of fire when the Catholic soldiers attack their farm?
(a) They have a death wish.
(b) To protect their farm.
(c) They thought it was a joke.
(d) They were surprised.

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

5. When her mother doesn't help the peasants, why does Kattrin pick up the wooden board in the tent?
(a) To bolt the door.
(b) To threaten her mother.
(c) To put out a fire.
(d) To mend the house.

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

7. What does Mother Courage live off of?
(a) Her children's labor.
(b) Her farm.
(c) War.
(d) Her musical talent.

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

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

10. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?
(a) Because they are thieves.
(b) Because they deserved what happened to them.
(c) Because they don't have any money.
(d) Because they're Protestants.

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

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

13. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?
(a) A decade.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 8 weeks.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.

2. What happens to Yvette's first love?

3. What religion are the peasants?

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

5. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?

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