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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "But love is the finest thing in the world"?
(a) Polly.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

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

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

4. What is the term for the style of production of The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Realism.
(b) Avant Garde.
(c) The Modern Musical.
(d) Epic Theatre.

5. Who arrives in Act Three to get money from Mrs. Peachum?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Polly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brown do when Mac doesn't speak to him?

2. What is the setting of the opening of Act One Scene Two?

3. What is Macheath's "Tragic Flaw"?

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

5. When does Mrs. Peachum tell Mr. Peachum Polly gets married?

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