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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. Whose coronation is taking place during the time of the play?
(a) Queen Margaret.
(b) Queen Victoria.
(c) Prince Albert.
(d) Queen Elizabeth.

2. Does Macheath want Polly to let out his rooms?
(a) Only if she wants.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) If he doesn't return.

3. Who does Macheath leave in charge of business when he leaves?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Polly.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Ned.

4. What does Brown tell Polly about Macheath?
(a) There is nothing he can do for him now.
(b) He kills him.
(c) He loves him.
(d) He does his best to keep him out of prison.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does the character Matt work?

2. Who sings at the end of Act One Scene Two?

3. What is Macheath's nickname?

4. What is Matthew's nickname?

5. What does Macheath say he's "going to go over" to in a few weeks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Polly go to Lucy's home in Act Three? Does she get what she comes for?

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

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

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

5. Who is present in Act One Scene Two? What is the celebration?

6. How does Brecht use multimedia in The Threepenny Opera? Why?

7. What happens in Act Three, Scene Eight that makes Polly begin crying? Who arrives to take her away?

8. What is Lucy's relationship to Macheath?

9. Who comes to see Macheath in the last scene? Why?

10. How does Mr. Peachum feel about Polly's marriage? Why?

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