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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. What nickname does Macheath refer to Tiger Brown as?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Sheriff.
(c) Johnnie.
(d) Jackie.

2. Which character is beaten for begging on the streets without a license?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Filch.
(d) Matt.

3. Who sings at the end of Act One Scene Two?
(a) Polly and Mr. Peachum.
(b) Mrs. Peachum and Mr. Peachum.
(c) Polly and Macheath.
(d) Macheath and Ned.

4. What happens to the soldier's in Macheath and Brown's ballad in Act One?
(a) They win medals.
(b) They go to a saloon.
(c) They win the war.
(d) They die.

5. What is in the vans arriving in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Horses.
(b) Stolen furniture.
(c) Gifts from the Queen.
(d) Prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Tiger Brown's profession?

3. What is the term for the style of production of The Threepenny Opera?

4. What present do the thugs give to Polly?

5. Who is the main character in The Threepenny Opera?

(see the answer key)

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