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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. What does the sergeant predict Swiss Cheese's nationality is?
(a) Swiss.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Chinese.

2. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.
(a) His commander's orders.
(b) His future.
(c) The kindness of others.
(d) Her love.

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

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

5. What isn't Mother Courage lending out to soldiers when the Catholic soldiers invade the camp?
(a) Books.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Cloaks.
(d) Bedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?

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

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

4. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mother Courage calm the young soldier?

2. What issue does the sergeant have with peace?

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

4. Why is Mother Courage so protective of her soldiers' shirts?

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

6. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?

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

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

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

10. Why is the young soldier outraged?

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