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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 does Peachum tell his daughter to do in Act One Scene Three?
(a) Go back to Macheath.
(b) Get divorced.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Change clothes.

2. Which is NOT one of the soldier's names in the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?
(a) Jim.
(b) Georgie.
(c) Mackie.
(d) John.

3. Which character says, "What I need is artists. Only an artist can tug at anybody's heart strings nowadays"?
(a) Mr. Peachum.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Polly.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

4. What does Mac apologize to Polly for in Act One Scene Two?
(a) The lack of more presents.
(b) The lateness of the vicar.
(c) The vulgarity of his friends.
(d) The quality of the food.

5. What is the term for the style of production of The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Avant Garde.
(b) Realism.
(c) Epic Theatre.
(d) The Modern Musical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character says, "You get that every day at Mac the Knife's. You've landed in the honey pot all right."

2. What happens to the soldier's in Macheath and Brown's ballad in Act One?

3. When does Mrs. Peachum tell Mr. Peachum Polly gets married?

4. What is the name of the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?

5. Who pays Mac a visit in Act One Scene Two?

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