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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. People avoid Yvette like a ______ because they think she's sick.
(a) Stinking fish.
(b) Tax collector.
(c) Sewer.
(d) Prostitute.

3. When Kattrin puts on Yvette's clothes, what about Yvette does she imitate?
(a) Her sexy walk.
(b) Her batting eyelashes.
(c) Her manly walk.
(d) Her blank face.

4. What is the first soldier wearing?
(a) A top hat.
(b) A silk scarf.
(c) A leather jacket.
(d) A fur coat.

5. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?
(a) Mother Courage told her to.
(b) There's a baby inside.
(c) Her mother's supplies are inside.
(d) She has a death wish.

6. How long has it been since Mother Courage has seen Eilif?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 8 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) A decade.

7. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?
(a) He is angry with the king.
(b) No one has any sense of honor.
(c) His best friend stole from him.
(d) His wife cheated on him.

8. Why does Yvette sing "The Fraternization Song"?
(a) To warn people.
(b) To gain sympathy.
(c) To tell the story of her love life.
(d) To pass the time.

9. What body part is one of the peasants missing after their farm is attacked?
(a) Some fingers.
(b) A foot.
(c) An arm.
(d) A leg.

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

11. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?
(a) Medical supplies.
(b) Her children.
(c) An important message.
(d) Fifty loaves of bread.

12. Where does Scene 5 take place?
(a) Tunisia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) Bavaria.

13. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?
(a) Victor.
(b) Henry.
(c) Feyos.
(d) Eilif.

14. What does Mother Courage compare mixing the slips of paper in the helmet to?
(a) A garden.
(b) Clouds.
(c) A mother's womb.
(d) Dust in the wind.

15. What religion are the peasants?
(a) Christian.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Protestant.
(d) Jewish.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why shouldn't Kattrin run in to the peasants' house?

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

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

5. Why won't Swiss Cheese steal the money from the pay box?

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