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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the song the thugs sing at the feast?
(a) Wedding song for the Less Well-off.
(b) The Day of Bill's Last Breath.
(c) The Wedding Ballad.
(d) The Church Bells of Manchester.

2. Who sings the prologue of The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) The Ballad Singer.
(d) Macheath.

3. Why does Mac berate the Gang in Act One Scene Two?
(a) He wants more gold.
(b) They forgets to bring candles.
(c) He requests no bloodshed.
(d) They doesn't inform the minister.

4. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's wife?
(a) Polly.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Celia.
(d) Jenny.

5. Which character says, "You get that every day at Mac the Knife's. You've landed in the honey pot all right."
(a) Matthew.
(b) Filch.
(c) Ned.
(d) Jake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What play is The Threepenny Opera based upon?

2. Who is Matthew?

3. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's business?

4. What is the celebration for in Act One Scene Two?

5. What is Jake's nickname?

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