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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When speaking to Lucy in Act Three, when does Polly say she marries Macheath?
(a) The day before yesterday.
(b) Last month.
(c) A week ago.
(d) Two weeks ago.

2. What is Mac concerned about "coming out" to Brown?
(a) His business.
(b) His affair with Polly.
(c) His cheating him at cards.
(d) His affair with Lucy.

3. Whom does Mrs. Peachum tell to escort the girls to the door in Act Three?
(a) Macheath.
(b) Mr. Peachum.
(c) Filch.
(d) Polly.

4. Where are the bells ringing from?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Westminster.
(c) Big Ben.
(d) East London.

5. What does Peachum intend to disrupt the Coronation with?
(a) A circus performance.
(b) A bank heist.
(c) A demonstration of human misery.
(d) A robbery.

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

7. 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.

8. Who arrives in Act Three to get money from Mrs. Peachum?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Polly.
(d) Macheath.

9. What happens with Jenny's baby?
(a) She leaves it on a doorstep.
(b) She aborts it.
(c) She raises it.
(d) She gives it up for adoption.

10. How does Lucy greet Polly when she first sees her?
(a) Oh you miserable villain!
(b) Come here, you tramp!
(c) Why hello, Miss.
(d) Who is this strumpet?

11. What does the "treacherous woman's" name begin with referred to in the palm reading?
(a) M.
(b) L.
(c) J.
(d) P.

12. Mac says to Lucy that Polly wants to parade as his _________.
(a) Wife.
(b) Mistress.
(c) Widow.
(d) Lover.

13. Who is found praying that Macheath is not found in Act Two Scene Six?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Brown.
(c) Polly.
(d) Jenny.

14. Who says, "One must live well to know what living is"?
(a) Mrs. Peachum.
(b) Peachum.
(c) Macheath.
(d) Lucy.

15. What is Jake doing while Mac is arrested?
(a) Hiding.
(b) Reading.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Macheath pay Smith for his purchase in the jail?

2. Which character comes to arrest Macheath?

3. What is Polly referred to as by Lucy?

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

5. What is another name Macheath goes by?

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