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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?
(a) A lamb to the slaughter.
(b) Easy as pie.
(c) Taking candy from a baby.
(d) A moth to a flame.

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

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

5. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?
(a) She is mean.
(b) She doesn't care about her children.
(c) She is a bad businesswoman.
(d) She is afraid of war.

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

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

8. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?
(a) Paint.
(b) Food.
(c) Ashes.
(d) Mud.

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?
(a) She has a death wish.
(b) There's a baby inside.
(c) Her mother's supplies are inside.
(d) Mother Courage told her to.

14. Mother Courage observes that there is no ______ in being seated.
(a) Dignity.
(b) Glory.
(c) Revolt.
(d) Shame.

15. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?
(a) Women.
(b) His friendship.
(c) Eternal life.
(d) Money and fame.

Short Answer Questions

1. When her mother doesn't help the peasants, why does Kattrin pick up the wooden board in the tent?

2. Why is Mother Courage angry with Eilif after he attacks the peasants?

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

4. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?

5. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?

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