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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. Mother Courage is afraid they will make Kattrin a ____ if the soldiers see her in Yvette's clothes.
(a) Servant.
(b) Prostitute.
(c) Wife.
(d) Jester.

2. Mother Courage says the young soldier listens to her because _______________.
(a) She reminds him of his mother.
(b) He needs help.
(c) He feels guilty.
(d) She's right.

3. In the commander's opinion, what does Eilif still believe in?
(a) God.
(b) Magic.
(c) Humanity.
(d) Santa.

4. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Justified.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Brave.

5. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?
(a) Feyos.
(b) Henry.
(c) Eilif.
(d) Victor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Mother Courage have any bandages to help the peasants with?

2. Why shouldn't Kattrin run in to the peasants' house?

3. Swiss Cheese takes after a _____ man.

4. Who is saying Yvette is sick?

5. What body part is one of the peasants missing after their farm is attacked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cook's grievance with the chaplain?

2. What compels Kattrin to climb to the roof?

3. Why do all of Mother Courage's children have names of different origins?

4. What is the debate over the legitimacy of the villagers?

5. Why does Mother Courage continue to talk with the sergeant and recruiting officer even though they are trying to recruit her sons into the army?

6. What issue does the sergeant have with peace?

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

8. What has the chaplain's role shifted to by Scene 5?

9. Why is the young soldier outraged?

10. Why won't Swiss Cheese run off with the regiment's pay box?

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