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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Mac say "you drink too much"?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Jake.
(d) Polly.

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

3. Who is spoken to in an "aside"?
(a) The actors.
(b) The narrator.
(c) The audience.
(d) The director.

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

5. Who threatens to "tan your behind" to Polly?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Mrs. Peachum.
(d) Mr. Peachum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the carpet from at Macheath and Polly's feast?

2. Who do the thieves sing about in Act One Scene Two?

3. Which thug mentions Lucy in Act One Scene Two?

4. What part of London does Act One Scene Two take place?

5. What is the celebration for in Act One Scene Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Tiger Brown arrest Macheath? What is their relationship?

2. Where does Act Three, Scene Nine take place? Who, in addition to Macheath, is here?

3. How does Polly feel about her new life and surroundings in Act One Scene Two? Why?

4. What does Macheath do in order to attempt to escape in Act Three Scene Nine?

5. How does Tiger Brown feel about Macheath's arrest? Why?

6. What is Peachum arranging the beggars to do in Act Three? Why?

7. What do Macheath and Brown discuss in Act Three Scene Nine? Why?

8. Who sings "Call from the Grave"? What is the song about?

9. Why does Brecht choose to interrupt the action with songs? What effect does this achieve?

10. Compare and contrast the characters of Macheath and Tiger Brown. How are they alike? How are they different?

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