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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 die.
(d) They win the war.

2. How many holdups does Macheath commit according to his charges?
(a) Twenty-three.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Fourteen.

3. What play is The Threepenny Opera based upon?
(a) Mac the Knife.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Antony and Cleopatra.
(d) The Beggar's Opera.

4. When does Mrs. Peachum tell Mr. Peachum Polly gets married?
(a) Yesterday at five-o-clock.
(b) Yesterday morning.
(c) This morning.
(d) Yesterday at noon.

5. What is the celebration for in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Macheath's wedding to Polly.
(b) A robbery.
(c) The marriage of Macheath and Lucy.
(d) The Queen's coronation.

6. Where is Polly to send Macheath's money?
(a) To Tiger Brown.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Highland.
(d) Winchester.

7. Which character says, "What do you mean, pretty? It's not pretty, you idiot! It's art, it's not pretty."
(a) Mr. Peachum.
(b) Polly.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Ned.

8. What does Macheath say about Jimmy II?
(a) Impertinent bastard.
(b) Get rid of him.
(c) Clean work.
(d) Unreliable.

9. What does Polly bring with her to see Macheath in Act Two Scene Four?
(a) A marriage certificate.
(b) A list of charges.
(c) A wedding ring.
(d) A bag of money.

10. What is the song about that Polly sings for the thugs?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A seamstress.
(c) A dishwasher.
(d) A dancer.

11. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's wife?
(a) Celia.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Polly.

12. To which district is Filch assigned in Act One?
(a) Soho.
(b) East District.
(c) Baker Street District.
(d) North District.

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

14. Which character is beaten for begging on the streets without a license?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Filch.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Matt.

15. Whose coronation is taking place during the time of the play?
(a) Queen Elizabeth.
(b) Queen Margaret.
(c) Prince Albert.
(d) Queen Victoria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peachum take with him to see the Sheriff?

2. Which is NOT one of the soldier's names in the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?

3. Where does Macheath seduce two sisters under the age of consent?

4. What is the name of the prison or jailhouse?

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

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