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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. Who sings "Barbara Song"?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Mrs. Peachum.
(d) Polly.

2. Who is Matthew?
(a) A pimp.
(b) A thief.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A beggar.

3. What play is The Threepenny Opera based upon?
(a) Romeo and Juliet.
(b) Antony and Cleopatra.
(c) The Beggar's Opera.
(d) Mac the Knife.

4. What does Mac order the legs cut off from in Act One Scene Two?
(a) The Queen.
(b) A piano.
(c) A harpsichord.
(d) A robber.

5. What happens to the fois gras for the feast?
(a) Someone drops it.
(b) Jimmy eats it.
(c) The police confiscate it.
(d) It is stolen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jake's nickname?

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

3. What is Low-Dive Jenny's profession?

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

5. What does Polly ask of Macheath before he goes?

(see the answer key)

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