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

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

3. After Guy's audition, who offers suggestions on how to improve the play?
(a) Mr. Ames
(b) Bridget.
(c) Jarvis.
(d) Guy.

4. In the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, for whom is Guy looking?
(a) Mr. Llewellyn.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Mr. Ames.
(d) Mr. Jarvis.

5. What is Dafydd's reaction to his own performance during Guy's audition?
(a) He insists that Guy leave the stage.
(b) He is overcome with anger.
(c) He brings himself to tears.
(d) He spits at Guy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Guy do while waiting for the director to arrive?

2. What happens to Guy at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What is the name of the character that plays the protagonist in the play being performed in the beginning of the story?

4. What is the genre of the play being performed by the troupe?

5. When was the play being performed written?

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