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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. Who is the young soldier angry at by the end of Scene 4?
(a) The Older Soldier.
(b) The Captain.
(c) The Clerk.
(d) Mother Courage.

2. What solace does Mother Courage take from Swiss Cheese's job in the army?
(a) He earns good money.
(b) He is well respected.
(c) He meets nice girls.
(d) He doesn't fight.

3. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?
(a) Because it's disrespectful.
(b) Because she has a low opinion of peasants.
(c) Because she doesn't have very many.
(d) Because they're expensive.

4. What does the clerk know about Mother Courage?
(a) She is a good businesswoman.
(b) She betrayed her children.
(c) She was hiding Swiss Cheese.
(d) She is a legend.

5. The young soldier says he won't stand for ________.
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Deceit.
(c) Lies.
(d) Injustice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the recruiting officer offer Eilif if he joins the army?

2. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?

3. What is Mother Courage's opinion of the commander?

4. Why does Mother Courage draw a black cross for "death"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How brave is Kattrin?

3. How does Mother Courage calm the young soldier?

4. Why does Mother Courage claim 60 hellers is a good deal for a cabon?

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

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

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

8. Is "nothing sacred" to Kattrin in the lieutenant's opinion?

9. Will the war end now that the commander is dead?

10. Why is Mother Courage frantic to dress Kattrin more modestly and smear ashes on her face?

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