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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Courage sing to Kattrin's body?
(a) A dance song.
(b) A war song.
(c) A lullaby.
(d) A prayer.

2. Why won't they ring bells for the commander's funeral?
(a) He hated bells.
(b) He doesn't deserve them.
(c) They destroyed the bells.
(d) Bells sound too celebratory.

3. Mother Courage claims that Kattrin would still be alive if the peasants hadn't told her about _______.
(a) The food.
(b) Eilif's death.
(c) The drum.
(d) The children.

4. Why hasn't the watchman sounded the alarm?
(a) He's been killed.
(b) He's lazy.
(c) He was fired yesterday.
(d) He's not there.

5. In Scene 10, Mother Courage and Kattrin stop at a ______ to listen to a woman sing.
(a) Bar.
(b) Lake.
(c) Farmhouse.
(d) Campsite.

6. What unlikely thing does the chaplain claim one can find in war?
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Hope.
(d) Fortune.

7. What does the cook try to exchange for dinner?
(a) Money.
(b) Kattrin.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Supplies.

8. Mother Courage says it's _______ everyone is missing the commander's funeral.
(a) Understandable.
(b) A disgrace.
(c) An honor.
(d) A pity.

9. Before she leaves the peasants' farmhouse, what does Mother Courage get for Kattrin from the wagon?
(a) Her doll.
(b) Fresh clothes.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A cloth.

10. Why does Mother Courage feel it's unfortunate that the commander died?
(a) Because he was so young.
(b) Because he had a family.
(c) Because he was a good man.
(d) Because he might have had special plans.

11. Why can't Kattrin come to the inn?
(a) There is no room.
(b) She doesn't want to leave the cart.
(c) She steals.
(d) Her father will come looking for her.

12. Why can't the peasants go to town the night the soldiers come to their farmhouse?
(a) They've been tied up.
(b) They don't know the way.
(c) They are lazy.
(d) There are too many soldiers.

13. Why doesn't Mother Courage want peace?
(a) She doesn't want to see Eilif.
(b) She is bored in peace.
(c) She just bought supplies.
(d) She doesn't want Kattrin to get married.

14. Why do the poor need courage?
(a) They're doomed.
(b) They're lost.
(c) They're going to fight.
(d) They're weak.

15. Why doesn't the peasant want the soldiers to kill their cattle?
(a) They will go broke.
(b) They're vegetarians.
(c) They will starve.
(d) Their father will be mad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the cook angry with the chaplain when he returns?

2. How long ago had the war stopped when Mother Courage's group is informed that peace is declared?

3. Instead of going with the cook to the inn, what does Mother Courage do at the end of Scene 9?

4. The chaplain has _____ feelings for Mother Courage.

5. Why doesn't Mother Courage want bed feathers?

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