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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 9, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the song about that Polly sings for the thugs?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A dishwasher.
(c) A seamstress.
(d) A dancer.

2. When does Mrs. Peachum tell the ladies to return for their money?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Next week.
(c) Before the Coronation.
(d) After the Coronation.

3. Who does Brown arrive to arrest in Act Three?
(a) Peachum.
(b) Polly.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Macheath.

4. What does Macheath do to make Polly believe he loves Lucy more?
(a) He asks Lucy to marry him.
(b) He is having a baby with Lucy.
(c) He calls her a whore.
(d) He shows no regret when she leaves.

5. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's business?
(a) The Thief's Emporium.
(b) The Beggar's Fund, Ltd.
(c) The Outpost.
(d) The Beggar's Friend, Ltd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Peachum's daughter?

2. What does Lucy bring for Polly to eat in in Act Three Scene Eight?

3. What is Macheath's nickname?

4. Where does Mr. Peachum tell Filch to inform the police that Macheath is?

5. What does Mac order for his last meal?

(see the answer key)

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