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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who threatens to "tan your behind" to Polly?

2. Who sings the prologue of The Threepenny Opera?

3. What nickname does Macheath refer to Tiger Brown as?

4. What is Tiger Brown's profession?

5. Which character says, "What do you mean, pretty? It's not pretty, you idiot! It's art, it's not pretty."

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peachum say to Brown to convince him not to arrest him?

2. How does Macheath escape from jail?

3. How does Tiger Brown feel about Macheath's arrest? Why?

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

5. What does Macheath decide to do after hearing the charges? What are his directions to Polly?

6. Who is Low-Dive Jenny? What does she do for a living? What does she look like?

7. Describe Mr. Peachum. What is his business? What is his demeanor toward others?

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

9. Who arrives at Peachum's house as he's preparing the beggars to go to the coronation? Why?

10. Where is The Threepenny Opera set? Include the general setting and specific settings.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an antihero? How does an antihero differ from that of a tragic hero? Which is used in The Threepenny Opera and why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the tenets of Marxism. How do they apply to The Threepenny Opera? Use examples from the text to support your point.

Essay Topic 3

How does The Threepenny Opera differ from more traditional musicals of its time? How does it differ today? Use examples from the text and references to prior productions to support your claim.

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