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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sings "Barbara Song"?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Mrs. Peachum.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Polly.

2. What nickname does Macheath refer to Tiger Brown as?
(a) Jackie.
(b) Sheriff.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Johnnie.

3. What happens to the soldier's in Macheath and Brown's ballad in Act One?
(a) They win the war.
(b) They go to a saloon.
(c) They die.
(d) They win medals.

4. What present do the thugs give to Polly?
(a) Perfume.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A nightgown.

5. Who pays Mac a visit in Act One Scene Two?
(a) Jake.
(b) Mr. Peachum.
(c) Tiger Brown.
(d) Ned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Sheriff's name?

2. What do the gang members do when Brown arrives?

3. Who says, "But love is the finest thing in the world"?

4. Which is NOT one of the soldier's names in the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?

5. What is Brown's concern regarding the coronation?

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