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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Macheath say he's "going to go over" to in a few weeks?
(a) Villainy.
(b) Banking.
(c) The police.
(d) Her father.

2. What does Mac apologize to Polly for in Act One Scene Two?
(a) The vulgarity of his friends.
(b) The lateness of the vicar.
(c) The lack of more presents.
(d) The quality of the food.

3. Where does Act Two Scene Four take place?
(a) The jail.
(b) The garden.
(c) The stable.
(d) Peachum's shop.

4. What is Matthew's nickname?
(a) Matthew Moneybags.
(b) Matt the Murderer.
(c) Matt the Mooch.
(d) Matt the Mint.

5. Who is Matthew?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A thief.
(c) A beggar.
(d) A pimp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "But love is the finest thing in the world"?

2. How many holdups does Macheath commit according to his charges?

3. What part of London does Act One Scene Two take place?

4. Why does Mac berate the Gang in Act One Scene Two?

5. What does Macheath always wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Peachum say about Mr. Filch? Does he like this character? Why or why not?

2. What is the song "Ballade of Immoral Earnings" about? Who sings it?

3. Why does Brecht choose to interrupt the action with songs? What effect does this achieve?

4. Describe how Macheath is arrested in Act Two Scene Five.

5. What does Jenny tell Macheath when she reads his palm?

6. Who does Mrs. Peachum pay to give her information about Macheath's whereabouts? What is this character's reaction?

7. How does Macheath escape from jail?

8. What happens in Act Three, Scene Eight that makes Polly begin crying? Who arrives to take her away?

9. What do Macheath and Brown discuss in Act Three Scene Nine? Why?

10. How does Mr. Peachum feel about Polly's marriage? Why?

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