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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Guy opens his mouth to begin his audition song?
(a) He chokes and asks to begin again.
(b) His voice emerges clear and strong.
(c) Dafydd starts singing the song.
(d) No sound comes out.

2. What is the name of the protagonist in the play being performed in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) MacKenzie.
(b) MacHeath.
(c) Mac the Knife.
(d) MacBeth.

3. Why is Guy surprised after he finishes his audition?
(a) He thought the song was longer.
(b) He didn't know anyone was listening.
(c) He did better than he thought he would.
(d) He thought the room was empty.

4. From where did Guy come to look for the director?
(a) Backstage.
(b) The pit.
(c) The rehearsal area.
(d) His home.

5. What is the first thing learned about the protagonist in the play being performed?
(a) He is married to one woman and engaged to another.
(b) He comes from a broken home.
(c) He is the play's hero.
(d) He is a pirate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dafydd describe the owner of the bar?

2. After Guy's audition, who offers suggestions on how to improve the play?

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

4. In the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, for whom is Guy looking?

5. Who reads the opening speech during the first rehearsal of The Beggar's Opera?

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