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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who tells Polly that Macheath has several women?
(a) Mr. Peachum.
(b) Mrs. Peachum.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Lucy.

4. What does Polly get to revive her mother in Act One Scene Three?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Smelling salts.
(d) Cordial Medoc.

5. Which character sings a morning hymn in Act One Scene One?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Polly Peachum.
(c) Jonathan Peachum.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

6. Who is spoken to in an "aside"?
(a) The narrator.
(b) The actors.
(c) The audience.
(d) The director.

7. What is the name of the song Polly sings for dinner entertainment in Act One?
(a) Dirty Bar Song.
(b) Pirate Polly.
(c) Ballad of the Dishwasher.
(d) Pirate Jenny.

8. Who do the thieves sing about in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Joseph and Mary.
(b) Bill and Mary.
(c) Victoria and William.
(d) Lucy and William.

9. What is the name of the prison or jailhouse?
(a) Old Bailey.
(b) Scotland Yard.
(c) British Clinker.
(d) London's Can.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Polly ask of Macheath before he goes?
(a) To take her with him.
(b) To buy her a ring.
(c) To stay.
(d) To be faithful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Brown's concern regarding the coronation?

2. Where is Polly to send Macheath's money?

3. What does Polly request the thugs do while she sings in Act One?

4. What is Tiger Brown's profession?

5. What is the song about that Polly sings for the thugs?

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