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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. Where is the carpet from at Macheath and Polly's feast?
(a) India Trading Post.
(b) Oriental Carpet Company.
(c) Oriental Rugs, Ltd.
(d) The royal palace.

2. What is the name of the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?
(a) The Cannon Song.
(b) The War Cry.
(c) Daniel's Message.
(d) The Soldier's Ballad.

3. Which character says, "What I need is artists. Only an artist can tug at anybody's heart strings nowadays"?
(a) Mrs. Peachum.
(b) Mr. Peachum.
(c) Polly.
(d) Macheath.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of London does Act One Scene Two take place?

2. To which district is Filch assigned in Act One?

3. Whose coronation is taking place during the time of the play?

4. Which thug mentions Lucy in Act One Scene Two?

5. What does Mrs. Peachum refer to Macheath as?

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