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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mother Courage so concerned about the war ending?
(a) She's bored with war.
(b) She might buy more supplies.
(c) She made a prophecy.
(d) She wants to see her son again.

2. Why does Mother Courage insist on going to church when peace is declared?
(a) To repent her sins.
(b) To pray for Kattrin.
(c) To honor Swiss Cheese.
(d) To marry the chaplain.

3. Instead of going with the cook to the inn, what does Mother Courage do at the end of Scene 9?
(a) Abandons the cook.
(b) Steals the cook's money.
(c) Gives Kattrin to him.
(d) Politely declines his offer.

4. Why couldn't Kattrin pull the cart by herself?
(a) People will take advantage of her.
(b) War terrifies her.
(c) She is too weak.
(d) She is bad with directions.

5. Why will it be easier for Kattrin to find a husband at the inn?
(a) Because she will have a position.
(b) The cook could find her one.
(c) There are nice men in the town.
(d) She will be wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kattrin react to the soldiers' attempts to silence her?

2. In the chaplain's opinion, wars can look forward to ________ futures.

3. Why does Mother Courage give the peasants money before she leaves Kattrin's body with them?

4. What are men doing instead of going to the commander's funeral?

5. Why does the commander die?

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