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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the song Polly sings for dinner entertainment in Act One?
(a) Dirty Bar Song.
(b) Ballad of the Dishwasher.
(c) Pirate Polly.
(d) Pirate Jenny.

2. What does Macheath say to Mrs. Peachum when he sees her outside the brothel?
(a) Good afternoon, Ma'am.
(b) You witch!
(c) What are you doing here?
(d) Where is Polly?

3. Which character says, "Where'er you go I shall be with you"?
(a) Polly.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Jenny.

4. Which character says, "What do you mean, pretty? It's not pretty, you idiot! It's art, it's not pretty."
(a) Ned.
(b) Polly.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Mr. Peachum.

5. What is the title of Act Three Scene Eight?
(a) The Jail.
(b) Macheath's Double Standard.
(c) The Downfall.
(d) Property in Dispute.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Jenny say that Mac is in "for a hard time"?

2. What is Jake doing while Mac is arrested?

3. Which character comes to arrest Macheath?

4. What "surprise gift" do the thugs uncover at the end of Act One Scene Two?

5. Who wi once Jenny's pimp?

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