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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who says, "a man is always afraid of a woman who loves him too much"?

3. What does Jenny claim Mac does to her in their duet?

4. Who sings, "They say I have a lovely ankle and the best proportions in the city"?

5. What do the prostitutes talk about after Jenny's exit in the brothel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Define the term Deus Ex Machina. Where does this theatrical device originate? How does it apply to The Threepenny Opera? Why do you think Brecht chooses to implement this?

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