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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mother Courage when the soldiers come to the farmhouse?
(a) At the river.
(b) In town.
(c) Fighting.
(d) She's been kidnapped.

2. Why does Mother Courage feel it's unfortunate that the commander died?
(a) Because he was so young.
(b) Because he had a family.
(c) Because he might have had special plans.
(d) Because he was a good man.

3. What is Mother Courage's last line?
(a) "Take me with you".
(b) "Back to business."
(c) "Nothing can stop me".
(d) "All's well that ends well".

4. Mother Courage claims that Kattrin would still be alive if the peasants hadn't told her about _______.
(a) The children.
(b) The drum.
(c) The food.
(d) Eilif's death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the cook, what kind of reward can one get for virtue?

2. How does Yvette look after all these years when she rejoins Mother Courage?

3. Why would Kattrin be bad for business at the inn?

4. Why do the poor need courage?

5. Instead of going with the cook to the inn, what does Mother Courage do at the end of Scene 9?

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