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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Mother Courage, Kattrin, and the cook stop at the parson's house?
(a) He has food.
(b) They can sleep there.
(c) He will give them directions.
(d) He knows where Eilif is.

2. Why do the soldiers come to the peasants' farmhouse late at night?
(a) To get directions.
(b) To find their friend.
(c) To surrender.
(d) To ask for food.

3. Why doesn't Mother Courage want peace?
(a) She doesn't want to see Eilif.
(b) She just bought supplies.
(c) She doesn't want Kattrin to get married.
(d) She is bored in peace.

4. Where is the inn the cook inherited?
(a) Paris.
(b) Utrecht.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Bavaria.

5. Why can't the peasants go to town the night the soldiers come to their farmhouse?
(a) They don't know the way.
(b) They are lazy.
(c) They've been tied up.
(d) There are too many soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before she leaves the peasants' farmhouse, what does Mother Courage get for Kattrin from the wagon?

2. Why has the cook come back to Mother Courage when peace is declared?

3. Why should the cook talk quietly when he is talking to Mother Courage about the inn?

4. Why does Kattrin go to the roof?

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

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