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Mother Courage
Bertolt Brecht
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Scene One
Scene Two
Scene Three—Part I
Scene Three—Part II
Scenes Four and Five
Scenes Six and Seven
Scene Eight
Scenes Nine and Ten
Scenes Eleven and Twelve
Characters
Character List
Mother Courage
Kattrin
The Chaplain
The Cook
Main Ideas
Themes
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Scene One
Scene Two
Scene Three-Part 1
Scene Three-Part 2
Scenes Four and Five
Scenes Six and Seven
Scene Eight
Scenes Nine and Ten
Scenes Eleven and Twelve
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Scenes Eleven and Twelve Quiz
Further Study
Scenes Eleven and Twelve Quiz
1
of 5
What does the Old Woman do after spotting the Catholic regiment waiting to launch a surprise attack on Halle?
Prays
Beats a drum
Rings a bell
Begs for Kattrin's help
2
of 5
How does Kattrin respond to the threats and promises the Catholic soldiers direct at her as she drums?
Continues to drum
Runs away
Attacks the soldiers
Enlists the peasants' help
3
of 5
How do the Catholic soldiers finally stop Kattrin from beating her drum?
By disguising the noise
By shooting her dead
By destroying the wagon
By beating the Young Peasant
4
of 5
What delusion does Mother Courage briefly entertain as she sits by Kattrin's body?
Kattrin is sleeping
Kattrin is sick
Kattrin is playing a trick
Kattrin staged her death
5
of 5
How does Mother Courage prepare to move her wagon and return to business after Kattrin's death?
By harnessing an ox
By harnessing herself
By singing a song
By calling the Chaplain
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