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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the vans arriving in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Horses.
(b) Stolen furniture.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Gifts from the Queen.

2. In what city does The Threepenny Opera take place?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London.

3. What is the song about that Polly sings for the thugs?
(a) A dancer.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A dishwasher.
(d) A seamstress.

4. Who do the thieves sing about in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Joseph and Mary.
(b) Victoria and William.
(c) Bill and Mary.
(d) Lucy and William.

5. What do the Gang change into in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Fancy evening apparel.
(b) Police uniforms.
(c) Beggars' outfits.
(d) Servants' uniforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peachum take with him to see the Sheriff?

2. What do the gang members do when Brown arrives?

3. Why does Mac berate the Gang in Act One Scene Two?

4. Who tells Polly that Macheath has several women?

5. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's wife?

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