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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens with Jenny's baby?

2. Who tells Brown where Macheath is located in Act Three?

3. Where is Jenny's brothel?

4. Who comes to see Macheath in in Act Three Scene Nine first?

5. Where does in Act Three Scene Nine take place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is Macheath's "Tragic Flaw"? How is this exemplified in the play? What are his noble characteristics? Compare and contrast the two.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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