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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Bertolt Brecht.
(b) Vsevolod Meyerhold.
(c) Erwin Piscator.
(d) Vladimir Mayakovsky.

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

3. For whom does the character Matt work?
(a) Jonathan Peachum.
(b) Deputy Smith.
(c) Sheriff Brown.
(d) Macheath.

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

5. In what city does The Threepenny Opera take place?
(a) Paris.
(b) Dublin.
(c) London.
(d) Berlin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the Gang change into in Act One Scene Two?

3. Who sings the prologue of The Threepenny Opera?

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

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

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