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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of rage does Mother Courage think the young soldier has?
(a) A short-lived one.
(b) An ignorant one.
(c) A serious one.
(d) A justified one.

3. Mother Courage calls Eilif her brave and ____ son.
(a) Clever.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Handsome.

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

5. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?
(a) He is brave.
(b) He is intelligent.
(c) He is a bad commander.
(d) He is ignorant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Swiss Cheese takes after a _____ man.

2. Why does Mother Courage claim her price is a good one for a bird at this time?

3. What does Eilif want from Mother Courage when he sends her a message?

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

5. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the peasants urging Mother Courage to leave?

2. Why is Mother Courage initially upset when she finds out the war is over?

3. Why does the soldier wear a woman's fur coat?

4. Why is Kattrin mute?

5. Does the chaplain fall short of his "duty" in Scene 2?

6. Earlier in the play, would we have expected Mother Courage to go with the cook? Why/how has she changed?

7. Why is the young soldier outraged?

8. How does Mother Courage calm the young soldier?

9. Does the chaplain see a difference between war and peace?

10. Does Mother Courage seem more human in Scene 8?

(see the answer keys)

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