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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. In Eilif's story, what does he do when the peasants have him cornered?
(a) Ran away.
(b) Cried.
(c) Laughed.
(d) Sang.

2. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?
(a) She is afraid of war.
(b) She is mean.
(c) She is a bad businesswoman.
(d) She doesn't care about her children.

3. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?
(a) Her mother's supplies are inside.
(b) There's a baby inside.
(c) She has a death wish.
(d) Mother Courage told her to.

4. What is so special about the capon Mother Courage tries to sell?
(a) It was magical.
(b) It was intelligent.
(c) It had many children.
(d) It could live forever.

5. What does Mother Courage take from the soldier as payment?
(a) His brandy.
(b) The fur coat.
(c) His shoes.
(d) One guilder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?

2. Mother Courage says the young soldier listens to her because _______________.

3. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.

4. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?

5. How does Mother Courage make herself known to Eilif?

Short Essay Questions

1. Has Mother Courage learned anything by the end of the play?

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

3. In Mother Courage's opinion, why is being seated not revolting?

4. Does Mother Courage think Kattrin will have an easy life as a wife?

5. Why does Mother Courage hesitate to pay for Swiss Cheese's releases?

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

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

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

9. Why does "Mother Courage" end with Mother Courage pulling her cart and singing?

10. Why does Mother Courage sing "The Song of Great Capitulation" to calm the young soldier?

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