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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. Why does Eilif sing "The Song of the Wise Woman and the Soldier"?
(a) To pass the time.
(b) Because his mother taught him.
(c) Because it's about him.
(d) Because it is the commander's favorite.

2. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?
(a) To tell the story of her love life.
(b) To warn people.
(c) To gain sympathy.
(d) To pass the time.

3. Why does the officer sell bullets for such a cheap price?
(a) Because they don't work.
(b) Because he needs the money.
(c) Because he was ordered to.
(d) Because there is low demand.

4. When Eilif wants to join the army, Mother Courage tells him he's never happy until he's _______.
(a) Embarrassing his brother.
(b) Making money.
(c) Causing problems.
(d) In a fight.

5. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?
(a) Discipline.
(b) Women soldiers.
(c) Food.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the young soldier complaining to the captain?

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

3. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?

4. How much does the cook end up buying the capon for?

5. What does Kattrin retrieve from the peasants' house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mother Courage's advice to the young soldier about anger and injustice?

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

3. Is Mother Courage angry with Eilif for taking the oxen from the peasants?

4. What affect does Mother Courage's performance of "The Song of Great Capitulation" have?

5. Why won't they ring the church bells for the commander's funeral?

6. What is making the recruiting officer lose his confidence in mankind?

7. What do the sergeant and recruiting officer think the benefit of war is?

8. How does Mother Courage calm the young soldier?

9. When Mother Courage refuses to help the peasant family, has Kattrin's defiance of her mother escalated?

10. Does the cook give an ultimatum to the parson to convince him to give them soup?

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