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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Filch rush in to tell Peachum is on their way?

2. When is Macheath hanged?

3. What day does Macheath regularly visit the brothel?

4. What does Mrs. Peachum bring to Polly in Act Three Scene Eight?

5. Who does Brown arrive to arrest in Act Three?

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

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

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

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