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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?
(a) The Soldier's Ballad.
(b) Daniel's Message.
(c) The Cannon Song.
(d) The War Cry.

2. When does Matthew say the Archbishop of Canterbury is to arrive?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) In a week.
(c) Two hours.
(d) In a day.

3. What play is The Threepenny Opera based upon?
(a) Antony and Cleopatra.
(b) The Beggar's Opera.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Mac the Knife.

4. What does Mr. Peachum hold in his hand when singing "First Threepenny Finale"?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A gun.
(d) A picket sign.

5. What happens to the fois gras for the feast?
(a) Jimmy eats it.
(b) It is stolen.
(c) Someone drops it.
(d) The police confiscate it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is spoken to in an "aside"?

2. Where does Act Two Scene Four take place?

3. Who does Macheath leave in charge of business when he leaves?

4. Which character says, "What I need is artists. Only an artist can tug at anybody's heart strings nowadays"?

5. What is the name of Jonathan Peachum's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the thieves feel about Polly's ability to lead? How does she prove herself?

2. Describe how Macheath is arrested in Act Two Scene Five.

3. Where is The Threepenny Opera set? Include the general setting and specific settings.

4. Describe the character of Macheath. What is his physical demeanor? What is his profession?

5. What does Jenny tell Macheath when she reads his palm?

6. Who sings "The Song of Insufficiency of Human Endeavor"? What is the song about?

7. Who sings "Call from the Grave"? What is the song about?

8. Where does Act Three, Scene Nine take place? Who, in addition to Macheath, is here?

9. What does Macheath decide to do after hearing the charges? What are his directions to Polly?

10. What are the list of charges against Macheath? How does he respond to them?

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