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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 Dafydd drinking at the bar?
(a) A gin and tonic.
(b) A beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) A mixed drink.

2. What is the name of the actress who plays the protagonist's wife?
(a) Polly.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Linda.
(d) Hannah.

3. With whom does Guy speak when looking for the director?
(a) Mr. Ames.
(b) Bridget.
(c) Mr. Jarvis.
(d) Mr. Llewellyn.

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

5. What is said of Jarvis's age?
(a) His age is not mentioned.
(b) He is in his fifties.
(c) His age hangs on him like an old coat.
(d) He is in his forties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Dafydd's drink?

2. What is the occupation of the protagonist in the play being performed by the troupe?

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

4. What is the song about that the person sitting at the piano in the bar is singing?

5. What is Guy planning to sing for his audition?

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