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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 observes that Kattrin "sits, happy as a _______ in all this misery" of the suffering peasants.
(a) Cat.
(b) Lark.
(c) Baby.
(d) Hippo.

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

3. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?
(a) The Chaplain.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) The Commander.
(d) His father.

4. What is the first soldier wearing?
(a) A top hat.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) A silk scarf.
(d) A leather jacket.

5. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?
(a) Women.
(b) Eternal life.
(c) Money and fame.
(d) His friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother Courage sing "The Song of Great Capitulation"?

2. What kind of rage does Mother Courage think the young soldier has?

3. How cheaply does the officer sell bullets for?

4. What is so special about the capon Mother Courage tries to sell?

5. What does Mother Courage decide to do at the end of the scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mother Courage think the commander is bad at his job?

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

3. Why is Kattrin mute?

4. Why does Mother Courage choose to leave the cook behind?

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

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

7. Why does Mother Courage sing a lullaby to Kattrin?

8. In "Mother Courage" is it possible to gain without losing?

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

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

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