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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reads the opening speech during the first rehearsal of The Beggar's Opera?
(a) Rebecca.
(b) Guy.
(c) Bridget.
(d) Mr. Ames.

2. What character does Dafydd choose for Guy to play while they are at Dafydd's house?
(a) Crook Finger'd Jack.
(b) Beckett.
(c) MacHeath.
(d) Matt the Mint.

3. What is Bridget carrying when she first meets Guy?
(a) A piece of furniture.
(b) A script.
(c) An elaborately decorated basket.
(d) An empty platter.

4. What is the name of the performance's director?
(a) John Gay.
(b) Dafydd Llewellyn.
(c) Brian MacHeath.
(d) Guy Jones.

5. Why does Hannah say she can't go to bed?
(a) She can't sleep and needs warm milk.
(b) Her children are keeping her awake.
(c) She wants to read a book next to the fire.
(d) She is uncomfortable with someone in her house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dafydd suggest Guy should do be more like his initial character?

2. After watching his audition, how do the women of the company describe Guy?

3. What is the name of the protagonist in the play being performed in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Who goes to look for the person Guy is trying to find?

5. What is the mood between Hannah and Guy after they first meet and talk?

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