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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does Macheath refer to Tiger Brown as?
(a) Sheriff.
(b) Jackie.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Johnnie.

2. What is the reward for turning in Macheath?
(a) Two hundred pounds.
(b) One hundred pounds.
(c) Sixty pounds.
(d) Forty pounds.

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

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

5. In what city does The Threepenny Opera take place?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

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

7. Who threatens to "tan your behind" to Polly?
(a) Mrs. Peachum.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Mr. Peachum.

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

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

10. Who is the main character in The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Polly Peachum.
(b) Tiger Brown.
(c) Low-Dive Jenny.
(d) Macheath.

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

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

13. Which thug mentions Lucy in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Ned.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Filch.

14. What does Mr. Peachum hold in his hand when singing "First Threepenny Finale"?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A gun.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A picket sign.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is spoken to in an "aside"?

3. Who is Matthew?

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

5. What is the Sheriff's name?

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