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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. What does Polly get to revive her mother in Act One Scene Three?

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

3. Who sings "Barbara Song"?

4. What is the name of the prison or jailhouse?

5. Does Macheath want Polly to let out his rooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is present in Act One Scene Two? What is the celebration?

2. What is The Cannon Song about? Who sings it?

3. What does Lucy refer to Polly as in Act Three? Why?

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

5. How does Brecht use multimedia in The Threepenny Opera? Why?

6. What is "The Solomon Song" about? Who sings it?

7. What is the last song Macheath sings? What is it about?

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

9. What does Peachum tell Brown about the historical police captain? Why?

10. What are the gang's plans for the coronation? What does Macheath tell them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the definition of "Art" a thematic point in the play The Threepenny Opera? Who describes his/her views on Art as a tool? What is it used as a tool for? How?

Essay Topic 2

What is Macheath's "Tragic Flaw"? How is this exemplified in the play? What are his noble characteristics? Compare and contrast the two.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the time period and setting of The Threepenny Opera. What events occur to create the economic and social climate that the play inhabits? How does this play into the musical?

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