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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Polly that Macheath has several women?
(a) Mr. Peachum.
(b) Mrs. Peachum.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Jenny.

2. Which character says, "Where'er you go I shall be with you"?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Macheath.

3. Who pays Mac a visit in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Ned.
(b) Tiger Brown.
(c) Jake.
(d) Mr. Peachum.

4. Which Egyptian king does Peachum tell Brown about?
(a) Ramses III.
(b) Nero.
(c) Ramses II.
(d) Antony.

5. Who does Peachum take with him to see the Sheriff?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Polly.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the soldier's in Macheath and Brown's ballad in Act One?

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

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

4. Which character says, "What do you mean, pretty? It's not pretty, you idiot! It's art, it's not pretty."

5. Why do the beggars return to Peachum's shop in Act One Scene Three?

(see the answer key)

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