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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 is Brown's concern regarding the coronation?

2. How many shopkeepers does Macheath kill, according to his charges?

3. What does Macheath say he's "going to go over" to in a few weeks?

4. Which character says, "Where'er you go I shall be with you"?

5. What does Polly bring with her to see Macheath in Act Two Scene Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the mannerisms of the gang. How does Macheath feel about them?

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

3. What does Mrs. Peachum tell Polly about Macheath's history?

4. What is the setting for Act One Scene Two? Why is this significant?

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

6. What does Macheath do in order to attempt to escape in Act Three Scene Nine?

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

8. How does Macheath escape from jail?

9. What is Lucy's relationship to Macheath?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how exposition is illustrated in The Threepenny Opera. What does "Exposition" mean? What are the different methods of exposition and what is the primary method implemented in The Threepenny Opera?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Brecht's allusions to the Bible in The Threepenny Opera. Who quotes passages from the Bible and what purpose do they serve? What symbols can be seen as Biblical references? What point (or points) regarding religion do you think Brecht is portraying in this play?

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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