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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 sings "Song of the Insufficiency of Human Endeavor"?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Polly.
(c) Peachum.
(d) Brown.

2. What is Jake's nickname?
(a) Pickpocket Jake.
(b) Cross-eyed Jake.
(c) Crook-finger Jake.
(d) Cut-throat Jake.

3. Who does Brown arrive to arrest in Act Three?
(a) Polly.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Peachum.

4. Where does Polly say she first meets Macheath with her mother?
(a) The church.
(b) Cuttlefish Hotel.
(c) Highland Wharf.
(d) Bowery Hotel.

5. What does Mr. Peachum tell Celia to get for the ladies in Act Three?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Wine.
(c) Money.
(d) Dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character comes to arrest Macheath?

2. What is the name of the police headquarters in London?

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

4. What does Mrs. Peachum bring to Polly in Act Three Scene Eight?

5. Who sings the Jealousy Duet?

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