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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Macheath pay Smith for his purchase in the jail?
(a) With change.
(b) By check.
(c) In cash.
(d) With food.

2. Where does Mac say he learns "a deep withering stare"?
(a) The Bible.
(b) From his mother.
(c) From his father.
(d) The whorehouse.

3. When is Macheath hanged?
(a) At six.
(b) At eight.
(c) At noon.
(d) At eleven.

4. What does Peachum intend to disrupt the Coronation with?
(a) A circus performance.
(b) A bank heist.
(c) A demonstration of human misery.
(d) A robbery.

5. What does Lucy bring to Mac in the jail?
(a) Her father.
(b) The keys.
(c) His hat and cane.
(d) His coat.

6. Who sings the song, "What Keeps Mankind Alive"?
(a) Polly and Mr. Peachum.
(b) Lucy and Tiger Brown.
(c) Mac and Jenny.
(d) Lucy and Jenny.

7. Who tells Jenny she looks "like sicked up milk"?
(a) Mrs. Peachum.
(b) Molly.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Polly.

8. What playwright is mentioned in The Solomon Song?
(a) Brecht.
(b) Moliere.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) Shakespeare.

9. The Solomon Song is sung by whom?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

10. Where does Mr. Peachum tell Filch to inform the police that Macheath is?
(a) Suky Tawdry's place.
(b) Highland.
(c) Polly's room.
(d) Jenny's brothel.

11. What does Jenny claim Mac does to her in their duet?
(a) Kiss her.
(b) Raped her.
(c) Love her.
(d) Beat her.

12. What does Macheath do to make Polly believe he loves Lucy more?
(a) He asks Lucy to marry him.
(b) He is having a baby with Lucy.
(c) He calls her a whore.
(d) He shows no regret when she leaves.

13. When does Jenny say that Mac is in "for a hard time"?
(a) When the church bells ring.
(b) When the Coronation bells ring.
(c) Tonight.
(d) When the sirens sound.

14. When Mrs. Peachum comes to take Polly from the jail, what does she call Macheath?
(a) Nero.
(b) Don Juan.
(c) Villain.
(d) Monster.

15. How does Lucy greet Polly when she first sees her?
(a) Come here, you tramp!
(b) Oh you miserable villain!
(c) Who is this strumpet?
(d) Why hello, Miss.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lucy call Polly in in Act Three Scene Eight?

3. What happens with Jenny's baby?

4. What does Macheath buy from Smith in the jail?

5. How does Macheath try to escape at the brothel?

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