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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's business?
(a) The Thief's Emporium.
(b) The Outpost.
(c) The Beggar's Fund, Ltd.
(d) The Beggar's Friend, Ltd.

2. What is the celebration for in Act One Scene Two?
(a) The marriage of Macheath and Lucy.
(b) A robbery.
(c) The Queen's coronation.
(d) Macheath's wedding to Polly.

3. What does Mr. Peachum hold in his hand when singing "First Threepenny Finale"?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A gun.
(c) A walking stick.
(d) A picket sign.

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

5. Who is Mr. Peachum's daughter?
(a) Celia.
(b) Polly.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the gang members do when Brown arrives?

2. Which character sings a morning hymn in Act One Scene One?

3. Who does Macheath leave in charge of business when he leaves?

4. What is Jake's nickname?

5. What is in the vans arriving in Act One Scene Two?

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