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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. Where is Kattrin's father from?
(a) France.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

2. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?
(a) Because Swiss Cheese was wrongfully killed.
(b) Because he scared off her business.
(c) Because he treats soldiers badly.
(d) Because her cart has been destroyed.

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

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

5. Why does the older soldier tell the young soldier to be quiet?
(a) He can't be taken seriously.
(b) He's speaking nonsense.
(c) He'll be sent to the stocks.
(d) He's annoying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the recruiting officer think the army needs?

2. Why does the officer sell bullets for such a cheap price?

3. What does the clerk know about Mother Courage?

4. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Scene 6, does Mother Courage believe Kattrin will ever find a husband? Why or why not?

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

3. Why are the peasants urging Mother Courage to leave?

4. Why is Eilif a hero in the commander's eyes?

5. Why do all of Mother Courage's children have names of different origins?

6. Why does Mother Courage claim 60 hellers is a good deal for a cabon?

7. Why does Mother Courage think the commander is bad at his job?

8. Why is Kattrin mute?

9. Why won't Swiss Cheese run off with the regiment's pay box?

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

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