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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. What is the name of the song the thugs sing at the feast?
(a) The Wedding Ballad.
(b) Wedding song for the Less Well-off.
(c) The Day of Bill's Last Breath.
(d) The Church Bells of Manchester.

2. To whom does Mac say "you drink too much"?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Jake.

3. Who sings, "What the use of grieving, when the mother who bore you (Mary, pity women!) knows it all before you"?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Mrs. Peachum.
(d) Polly.

4. Which character says, "What I need is artists. Only an artist can tug at anybody's heart strings nowadays"?
(a) Mrs. Peachum.
(b) Polly.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Mr. Peachum.

5. Where does Macheath seduce two sisters under the age of consent?
(a) Highland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) London.
(d) Winchester.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Macheath say to Mrs. Peachum when he sees her outside the brothel?

2. What is the Sheriff's name?

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

4. Who sings the Jealousy Duet?

5. What is the reward for turning in Macheath?

(see the answer key)

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