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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. Who is spoken to in an "aside"?
(a) The director.
(b) The audience.
(c) The actors.
(d) The narrator.

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

3. Who is the main character in The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Polly Peachum.
(c) Tiger Brown.
(d) Low-Dive Jenny.

4. To which district is Filch assigned in Act One?
(a) Baker Street District.
(b) North District.
(c) Soho.
(d) East District.

5. What play is The Threepenny Opera based upon?
(a) Antony and Cleopatra.
(b) Mac the Knife.
(c) The Beggar's Opera.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's wife?

2. Who does Mac knock to the ground in Act One Scene Two?

3. What is Tiger Brown's profession?

4. Who do the thieves sing about in Act One Scene Two?

5. Why does Mac berate the Gang in Act One Scene Two?

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