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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. Where does Macheath seduce two sisters under the age of consent?

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

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

4. What does Polly ask of Macheath before he goes?

5. What is the name of the police headquarters in London?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who sings "The Song of Insufficiency of Human Endeavor"? What is the song about?

3. What do Jenny and Mrs. Peachum argue about in Act Three Scene Seven?

4. What do the Peachum's suggest Polly do about her marriage? What is her response?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the theme of The Threepenny Opera. How is this theme executed? How does the theme represent Brecht's sociopolitical views?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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