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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Polly that Macheath has several women?
(a) Mr. Peachum.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

2. Whose coronation is taking place during the time of the play?
(a) Queen Elizabeth.
(b) Queen Margaret.
(c) Prince Albert.
(d) Queen Victoria.

3. What is the setting of the opening of Act One Scene Two?
(a) A church.
(b) A stable.
(c) A rooftop.
(d) Mr. Peachum's shop.

4. Where is Polly to send Macheath's money?
(a) Highland.
(b) Winchester.
(c) To Tiger Brown.
(d) Manchester.

5. What does Polly bring with her to see Macheath in Act Two Scene Four?
(a) A bag of money.
(b) A list of charges.
(c) A wedding ring.
(d) A marriage certificate.

6. Who sings "Barbara Song"?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Mrs. Peachum.
(d) Lucy.

7. What does Mac apologize to Polly for in Act One Scene Two?
(a) The vulgarity of his friends.
(b) The quality of the food.
(c) The lateness of the vicar.
(d) The lack of more presents.

8. What is the Sheriff's name?
(a) Peachum.
(b) Kimball.
(c) Filch.
(d) Brown.

9. Which character is beaten for begging on the streets without a license?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Filch.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Matt.

10. What is the name of the police headquarters in London?
(a) The Queen's Island.
(b) Scotland Yard.
(c) Britain Protection.
(d) London Yard.

11. Who sings the Ballad of Sexual Obsession?
(a) Polly.
(b) Mrs. Peachum.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Mr. Peachum.

12. Who does Peachum take with him to see the Sheriff?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Polly.
(c) Mrs. Peachum.
(d) Macheath.

13. What play is The Threepenny Opera based upon?
(a) Romeo and Juliet.
(b) The Beggar's Opera.
(c) Mac the Knife.
(d) Antony and Cleopatra.

14. What does Mrs. Peachum refer to Macheath as?
(a) A murderous villain.
(b) A bandit.
(c) A tawdry slut.
(d) A horse thief and highwayman.

15. When does Matthew say the Archbishop of Canterbury is to arrive?
(a) Two hours.
(b) In a week.
(c) In a day.
(d) Half an hour.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character says, "You get that every day at Mac the Knife's. You've landed in the honey pot all right."

3. Who says, "But love is the finest thing in the world"?

4. What is Low-Dive Jenny's profession?

5. What is Tiger Brown's profession?

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