View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Filch rush in to tell Peachum is on their way?
(a) Polly.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Macheath.
(d) The police.

2. What playwright is mentioned in The Solomon Song?
(a) Marlowe.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Moliere.
(d) Brecht.

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

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

5. What is Macheath's "Tragic Flaw"?
(a) Pride.
(b) Sexual urges.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Recklessness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who threatens to "tan your behind" to Polly?

2. How many shopkeepers does Macheath kill, according to his charges?

3. What is the celebration for in Act One Scene Two?

4. What does Polly bring with her to see Macheath in Act Two Scene Four?

5. What does Mac order the legs cut off from in Act One Scene Two?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 183 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample