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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 do the Gang change into in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Fancy evening apparel.
(b) Police uniforms.
(c) Servants' uniforms.
(d) Beggars' outfits.

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

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

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

5. What is the term for the style of production of The Threepenny Opera?
(a) Avant Garde.
(b) Realism.
(c) The Modern Musical.
(d) Epic Theatre.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sings, "What the use of grieving, when the mother who bore you (Mary, pity women!) knows it all before you"?

2. What "surprise gift" do the thugs uncover at the end of Act One Scene Two?

3. Who is the main character in The Threepenny Opera?

4. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's business?

5. What is Low-Dive Jenny's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lucy and why does Macheath not want her mentioned in the feast scene?

2. Describe the story told in The Barbara Song. Who sings it?

3. What is an antihero? How is an antihero different from a tragic hero?

4. Why doesn't Tiger Brown arrest Macheath? What is their relationship?

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

6. Compare and contrast the characters of Macheath and Tiger Brown. How are they alike? How are they different?

7. How is Lucy related to Tiger Brown? Why does this create conflict in the play?

8. Describe the character of Macheath. What is his physical demeanor? What is his profession?

9. What is the tone of the song "The Ballad of Sexual Obsession"? Who sings it?

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

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