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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) Hippo.
(b) Lark.
(c) Baby.
(d) Cat.

2. Mother Courage calls Eilif her brave and ____ son.
(a) Clever.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Arrogant.

3. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?
(a) Her sexy walk.
(b) Her manly walk.
(c) Her blank face.
(d) Her batting eyelashes.

4. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?
(a) First Finnish Regiment.
(b) Second Polish Regiment.
(c) Second Finnish Regiment.
(d) Third Polish Regiment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother Courage tear slips of paper?

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

3. How cheaply does the officer sell bullets for?

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

5. Why does Yvette drink in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Mother Courage calm the young soldier?

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

9. What compels Kattrin to climb to the roof?

10. Are the peasants hypocrites?

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