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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the background noise at the beginning of Scene 12?

2. Why does Mother Courage insist on going to church when peace is declared?

3. Who does Yvette marry?

4. In Scene 10, Mother Courage and Kattrin stop at a ______ to listen to a woman sing.

5. What song does the cook sing to the parson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brutality is viewed differently in war and peace. Choose from one of the three topics and discuss Brecht's attitude and the war's attitude towards brutality:

Topic 1) Brutality and Youth.

Topic 2) Brutality and Courage.

Topic 3) Brutality and Impulse.

Essay Topic 2

In three parts, discuss the relevance of each of Mother Courage's children: what they represent about war, youth, and themes of "Mother Courage" discussed in class.

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice makes and breaks the fates of characters in "Mother Courage". Discuss selfishness, sacrifice, and martyrdom in the play: the foreshadowing and repercussions.

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