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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to see Macheath in in Act Three Scene Nine first?
(a) Polly.
(b) Jake and Matt.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Molly and Jenny.

2. What do the prostitutes talk about after Jenny's exit in the brothel?
(a) Music.
(b) Men.
(c) Underwear.
(d) Poetry.

3. When does Jenny say that Mac is in "for a hard time"?
(a) When the sirens sound.
(b) When the Coronation bells ring.
(c) When the church bells ring.
(d) Tonight.

4. Who sings, "They say I have a lovely ankle and the best proportions in the city"?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Molly.

5. The Solomon Song is sung by whom?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Polly.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Mrs. Peachum.

6. How is Mac executed?
(a) Beheading.
(b) Lethal Injection.
(c) Firing Squad.
(d) Hanging.

7. When Mrs. Peachum comes to take Polly from the jail, what does she call Macheath?
(a) Don Juan.
(b) Nero.
(c) Monster.
(d) Villain.

8. What does Mr. Peachum tell Celia to get for the ladies in Act Three?
(a) Money.
(b) Wine.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Coffee.

9. What is the title of Act Three Scene Eight?
(a) Property in Dispute.
(b) Macheath's Double Standard.
(c) The Jail.
(d) The Downfall.

10. Where does Macheath go first after leaving Polly?
(a) The train station.
(b) A church.
(c) A brothel.
(d) The jail.

11. How does Macheath pay Smith for his purchase in the jail?
(a) With food.
(b) With change.
(c) By check.
(d) In cash.

12. Why does Polly say she's come to see Lucy in Act Three Scene eight?
(a) To visit Macheath.
(b) To slap her.
(c) To eat dinner.
(d) To apologize.

13. What does Lucy bring for Polly to eat in in Act Three Scene Eight?
(a) Coffee and cake.
(b) Steak and eggs.
(c) Bread and butter.
(d) Wine and cheese.

14. Who says, "a man is always afraid of a woman who loves him too much"?
(a) Molly.
(b) Polly.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Celia.

15. What day does Macheath regularly visit the brothel?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are people jamming the streets in Act Three Scene Nine?

2. How does Lucy greet Polly when she first sees her?

3. What is Jake doing while Mac is arrested?

4. Who is mentioned in The Solomon Song?

5. Who is found praying that Macheath is not found in Act Two Scene Six?

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