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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mother Courage doing while she talks to the chaplain at the beginning of Scene 6?
(a) Braiding Kattrin's hair.
(b) Cooking dinner.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Counting inventory.

2. Instead of bells, what will there be at the commander's funeral?
(a) Drums.
(b) Song.
(c) Live music.
(d) Gun shots.

3. Why does the young soldier think he deserves money?
(a) Because he's honest.
(b) Because he was the only one who swam in the river.
(c) Because he never asked for any.
(d) Because he has been fighting for many years.

4. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?
(a) Because he scared off her business.
(b) Because her cart has been destroyed.
(c) Because Swiss Cheese was wrongfully killed.
(d) Because he treats soldiers badly.

5. What isn't Mother Courage lending out to soldiers when the Catholic soldiers invade the camp?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Cloaks.
(c) Books.
(d) Bedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Mother Courage try to sell the capon to the Cook for?

2. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.

3. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?

4. How much does the cook end up buying the capon for?

5. Why does Mother Courage think Eilif is in high favor of the commander?

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