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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's business?
(a) The Beggar's Friend, Ltd.
(b) The Beggar's Fund, Ltd.
(c) The Outpost.
(d) The Thief's Emporium.

2. Who sings the Ballad of Sexual Obsession?
(a) Mr. Peachum.
(b) Mrs. Peachum.
(c) Polly.
(d) Macheath.

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

4. Where is the carpet from at Macheath and Polly's feast?
(a) The royal palace.
(b) India Trading Post.
(c) Oriental Carpet Company.
(d) Oriental Rugs, Ltd.

5. What is the name of the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?
(a) The War Cry.
(b) The Soldier's Ballad.
(c) Daniel's Message.
(d) The Cannon Song.

6. Which character says, "You get that every day at Mac the Knife's. You've landed in the honey pot all right."
(a) Matthew.
(b) Ned.
(c) Jake.
(d) Filch.

7. What is in the vans arriving in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Gifts from the Queen.
(b) Stolen furniture.
(c) Horses.
(d) Prostitutes.

8. What part of London does Act One Scene Two take place?
(a) Soho.
(b) Little Village.
(c) The Wharf.
(d) East End.

9. When does Matthew say the Archbishop of Canterbury is to arrive?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) In a day.
(c) In a week.
(d) Two hours.

10. What does Macheath always wear?
(a) Kid gloves.
(b) A top hat.
(c) A white suit.
(d) Sunglasses.

11. What does Macheath say he's "going to go over" to in a few weeks?
(a) Banking.
(b) Villainy.
(c) The police.
(d) Her father.

12. Does Macheath want Polly to let out his rooms?
(a) If he doesn't return.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Only if she wants.

13. For whom does the character Matt work?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Sheriff Brown.
(c) Deputy Smith.
(d) Jonathan Peachum.

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

15. Where does Act Two Scene Four take place?
(a) Peachum's shop.
(b) The stable.
(c) The garden.
(d) The jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Peachum go after Act One Scene Three?

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

3. Which character is beaten for begging on the streets without a license?

4. Who sings, "What the use of grieving, when the mother who bore you (Mary, pity women!) knows it all before you"?

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

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