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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Eilif aspire to be like?
(a) His father.
(b) The Commander.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) The Chaplain.

2. Who does Yvette marry?
(a) A colonel.
(b) The commander.
(c) A low-ranking soldier.
(d) A salesman.

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

4. How much does Mother Courage try to sell the capon to the Cook for?
(a) Seventy hellers.
(b) Sixty hellers.
(c) Ten hellers.
(d) Fifty hellers.

5. What does Mother Courage decide to do at the end of the scene?
(a) Not complain.
(b) Defend the young soldier's complaint.
(c) Join the army.
(d) Complain to someone else.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Eilif wants to join the army, Mother Courage tells him he's never happy until he's _______.

3. What effect has Mother Courage had on the young soldier by the end of the scene?

4. How long must Mother Courage wait to make her complaint to the captain?

5. Why does the young soldier think he deserves money?

(see the answer key)

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