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

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

3. Which thug mentions Lucy in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Filch.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Ned.

4. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's wife?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Polly.
(c) Celia.
(d) Jenny.

5. What is the song about that Polly sings for the thugs?
(a) A dancer.
(b) A dishwasher.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A seamstress.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character says, "You get that every day at Mac the Knife's. You've landed in the honey pot all right."

3. Who sings at the end of Act One Scene Two?

4. Who is Matthew?

5. What is Mr. Peachum's fee for services?

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