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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would it look like if Mother Courage backed out on her complaint to the captain?
(a) She has a bad conscience.
(b) She is a bad businesswoman.
(c) She doesn't care about her children.
(d) She is indifferent to bullying.

2. Why does Mother Courage sing "The Song of Great Capitulation"?
(a) To calm the soldier.
(b) To pass the time.
(c) To tell a story.
(d) To get money.

3. What does the sergeant claim is hypocritical of Mother Courage?
(a) She is afraid of war.
(b) She doesn't care about her children.
(c) She is mean.
(d) She is a bad businesswoman.

4. Why is the young soldier complaining to the captain?
(a) Because the captain has a drinking problem.
(b) Because the captain stole his wife.
(c) Because the captain recruited his son.
(d) Because the captain stole his money.

5. Why won't Mother Courage use her officers' shirts as bandages?
(a) Because she has a low opinion of peasants.
(b) Because she doesn't have very many.
(c) Because it's disrespectful.
(d) Because they're expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother Courage have her opinion of the commander?

2. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?

3. Mother Courage says the young soldier listens to her because _______________.

4. Mother Courage observes that Kattrin "sits, happy as a _______ in all this misery" of the suffering peasants.

5. What regiment is Mother Courage's family from?

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