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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is mentioned in The Solomon Song?

2. What does Lucy bring to Mac in the jail?

3. What does Lucy reveal to Polly in in Act Three Scene Eight?

4. How much does Macheath offer Smith as a bribe in Act Three?

5. What time is it at the beginning of Act Three Scene Nine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the allusion to Judas' betrayal relates to The Threepenny Opera. Which character is seen as Judas? What actions does that character do similarly and what is the outcome of those actions? Are there consequences for those actions?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Brecht's use of "Irony" in The Threepenny Opera. What are the different forms of irony and how are each illustrated within the play?

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