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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Mother Courage feel about moving on?
(a) She's sad.
(b) She's reluctant.
(c) She'll manage.
(d) She's happy.

3. What is Mother Courage doing while she talks to the chaplain at the beginning of Scene 6?
(a) Braiding Kattrin's hair.
(b) Cooking dinner.
(c) Counting inventory.
(d) Cleaning.

4. The chaplain has _____ feelings for Mother Courage.
(a) Fatherly.
(b) Hateful.
(c) No.
(d) Romantic.

5. According to the cook, what kind of reward can one get for virtue?
(a) Good luck.
(b) A place in heaven.
(c) None.
(d) Money.

6. Why does Mother Courage insist on going to church when peace is declared?
(a) To marry the chaplain.
(b) To repent her sins.
(c) To honor Swiss Cheese.
(d) To pray for Kattrin.

7. Why has the cook come back to Mother Courage when peace is declared?
(a) He is lonely.
(b) He's a spy.
(c) He is broke.
(d) He loves her.

8. Why won't the clerk go to the commander's funeral?
(a) Because he didn't like the commander.
(b) Because he is forbidden to.
(c) Because he can't find a ride.
(d) Because of the rain.

9. How does Yvette look after all these years when she rejoins Mother Courage?
(a) Old.
(b) Strong.
(c) Fat.
(d) Beautiful.

10. Instead of bells, what will there be at the commander's funeral?
(a) Live music.
(b) Song.
(c) Drums.
(d) Gun shots.

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

12. Why couldn't Kattrin pull the cart by herself?
(a) She is bad with directions.
(b) She is too weak.
(c) War terrifies her.
(d) People will take advantage of her.

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

14. How does Kattrin react to the soldiers' attempts to silence her?
(a) She does what they ask.
(b) She throws things at them.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She runs away.

15. Why does Kattrin go to the roof?
(a) To warn the peasants.
(b) To get some perspective.
(c) To look at stars.
(d) To jump off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the cook try to exchange for dinner?

2. Why is Mother Courage encouraged to leave the farmhouse quickly and not stay with Kattrin's body?

3. How does Kattrin react when the peasants tell her there are children in town?

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

5. Why does Mother Courage give the peasants money before she leaves Kattrin's body with them?

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