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Mother Courage and Her Children Quiz 1

1. What are the dates of the Second World War?
- 1612-1616
- 1940-1943
- 1939-1941
- 1939-1945
2. Where was Brecht when he wrote Mother Courage and Her Children?
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Sweden
3. What was the theater form that Brecht founded?
- Post-War Theater
- Epic Theater
- Dramatic Theater
- In-Yer-Face Theater
4. When was Brecht's own first major production of Mother Courage?
- 1937
- 1939
- 1941
- 1949
5. During which war is Mother Courage and Her Children set?
- The Thirty Years' War
- The First World War
- The Crimean War
- The Second World War
6. What is Mother Courage's real name?
- Adolf Hitler
- Anna Fierling
- Kattrin Haupt
- Anne Doubtfire
7. What is the name of Mother Courage's only daughter?
- Kattrin
- Swiss Cheese
- Eilif
- Doris Lessing
8. How did the protagonist get the nickname "Mother Courage"?
- By singing numerous difficult songs in public
- By being the only woman to help fight off a Catholic invasion
- By selling her cart to save her son
- By driving through a bombardment to sell some moldy bread
9. Which child is Mother Courage's favorite?
- Kattrin
- Swiss Cheese
- Eilif
- The Cook
10. How does Mother Courage predict the Sergeant's death in the play's first scene?
- By finding a mystic symbol drawn on his uniform
- By reading his tea leaves
- By making him draw a black cross on a piece of paper
- By seeing into the future