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

2. What present do the thugs give to Polly?
(a) Perfume.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A nightgown.
(d) A kitten.

3. What is Macheath's nickname?
(a) The Prince of Thieves.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) The Dark Knight.
(d) Mac the Knife.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Sheriff's name?

2. Who is spoken to in an "aside"?

3. Who says, "But love is the finest thing in the world"?

4. What is the setting of the opening of Act One Scene Two?

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

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