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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?
(a) Mud.
(b) Food.
(c) Paint.
(d) Ashes.

2. Where does Swiss Cheese plan to hide the pay box?
(a) In another tent.
(b) Under some clothes.
(c) In his bag.
(d) Under the mattress.

3. What does the clerk know about Mother Courage?
(a) She betrayed her children.
(b) She was hiding Swiss Cheese.
(c) She is a good businesswoman.
(d) She is a legend.

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

5. Mother Courage is afraid they will make Kattrin a ____ if the soldiers see her in Yvette's clothes.
(a) Servant.
(b) Prostitute.
(c) Jester.
(d) Wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?

2. What religion are the peasants?

3. Who is saying Yvette is sick?

4. Mother Courage thinks Eilif should be ashamed of himself for speculating about ______________.

5. What does Mother Courage run with through the bombardment, giving her her nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does the chaplain fall short of his "duty" in Scene 2?

2. What affect does Mother Courage's performance of "The Song of Great Capitulation" have?

3. In "Mother Courage" is it possible to gain without losing?

4. Are the peasants hypocrites?

5. Why is Mother Courage so protective of her soldiers' shirts?

6. What is the debate over the legitimacy of the villagers?

7. Does Mother Courage seem more human in Scene 8?

8. Why can't Mother Courage tell the soldiers who arrested Swiss Cheese that he is her son?

9. Why does the soldier threaten to kill the cattle instead of the peasants?

10. Has Eilif's brutality finally caught up to him when peace is declared?

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