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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 is the song about that Polly sings for the thugs?
(a) A dishwasher.
(b) A dancer.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A seamstress.
2. What is Tiger Brown's profession?
(a) Constable.
(b) Beggar.
(c) Thief.
(d) Sheriff.
3. Why does Mac berate the Gang in Act One Scene Two?
(a) He requests no bloodshed.
(b) He wants more gold.
(c) They doesn't inform the minister.
(d) They forgets to bring candles.
4. Who says, "If you are, these gentlemen would rip your pants off long ago and tan your ass for you"?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Polly.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Macheath.
5. What is the setting of the opening of Act One Scene Two?
(a) Mr. Peachum's shop.
(b) A church.
(c) A stable.
(d) A rooftop.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Jake's nickname?
2. Who sings at the end of Act One Scene Two?
3. Which character says, "What I need is artists. Only an artist can tug at anybody's heart strings nowadays"?
4. Which is NOT one of the soldier's names in the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?
5. Which character sings a morning hymn in Act One Scene One?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Polly do with Macheath's profits? How does that affect the outcome of his fate in Act Three?
2. What does Mrs. Peachum tell Polly about Macheath's history?
3. Who is Lucy and why does Macheath not want her mentioned in the feast scene?
4. Describe Macheath's relationship to Jenny.
5. What is "The Solomon Song" about? Who sings it?
6. Compare and contrast the characters of Macheath and Tiger Brown. How are they alike? How are they different?
7. Describe the character of Macheath. What is his physical demeanor? What is his profession?
8. What is the setting for Act One Scene Two? Why is this significant?
9. How does Mr. Peachum feel about Polly's marriage? Why?
10. What happens in Act Three, Scene Eight that makes Polly begin crying? Who arrives to take her away?
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