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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?
(a) Taking candy from a baby.
(b) A moth to a flame.
(c) Easy as pie.
(d) A lamb to the slaughter.

2. Mother Courage calls Eilif her brave and ____ son.
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Handsome.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Clever.

3. What does Mother Courage live off of?
(a) War.
(b) Her farm.
(c) Her children's labor.
(d) Her musical talent.

4. In Eilif's story, what does he do when the peasants have him cornered?
(a) Cried.
(b) Laughed.
(c) Sang.
(d) Ran away.

5. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?
(a) Hiding it.
(b) Selling it.
(c) Throwing it away.
(d) They have none.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?

2. Why does Mother Courage claim her price is a good one for a bird at this time?

3. What is the sergeant's problem with peace?

4. What bible passage does the chaplain quote after Eilif's story?

5. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?

(see the answer key)

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