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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mac go after the whorehouse?
(a) To court.
(b) To Polly's house.
(c) To jail.
(d) To Winchester.

2. What does Lucy bring for Polly to eat in in Act Three Scene Eight?
(a) Coffee and cake.
(b) Bread and butter.
(c) Steak and eggs.
(d) Wine and cheese.

3. Where are the bells ringing from?
(a) Big Ben.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Westminster.
(d) East London.

4. Which prostitute has underwear with the "black lace border"?
(a) Molly.
(b) Betty.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Lucy.

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

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

7. Who sings, "They say I have a lovely ankle and the best proportions in the city"?
(a) Molly.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Polly.

8. Who sings "Ballade of Immoral Earnings"?
(a) Polly and Mrs. Peachum.
(b) Jake and Lucy.
(c) Mac and Jenny.
(d) Mac and Lucy.

9. What is Macheath's "Tragic Flaw"?
(a) Recklessness.
(b) Sexual urges.
(c) Pride.
(d) Drinking.

10. What does Lucy call Polly in in Act Three Scene Eight?
(a) Miss Peachum.
(b) A ragged wretch.
(c) Pollyanna.
(d) A villain.

11. Where does in Act Three Scene Nine take place?
(a) The death cell.
(b) The church.
(c) The stable.
(d) The whorehouse.

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

13. Who is found praying that Macheath is not found in Act Two Scene Six?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Brown.
(d) Lucy.

14. Why are people jamming the streets in Act Three Scene Nine?
(a) To witness Macheath's execution.
(b) For the Coronation.
(c) To witness Macheath's wedding.
(d) To watch the parade.

15. What is Mac concerned about "coming out" to Brown?
(a) His business.
(b) His affair with Polly.
(c) His affair with Lucy.
(d) His cheating him at cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Peachum tell Celia to get for the ladies in Act Three?

2. What does Peachum intend to disrupt the Coronation with?

3. When does Mrs. Peachum tell the ladies to return for their money?

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

5. Who gives Macheath a palm reading?

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