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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tiger Brown's profession?

2. What is the name of the prison or jailhouse?

3. Which is NOT one of the soldier's names in the song Macheath and Brown sing at the feast?

4. What is Macheath's nickname?

5. What do the gang members do when Brown arrives?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Mrs. Peachum pay to give her information about Macheath's whereabouts? What is this character's reaction?

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

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

5. How does Tiger Brown feel about Macheath's arrest? Why?

6. What does Polly protest when her father threatens to go to the police in Act One Scene Three?

7. What are the gang's plans for the coronation? What does Macheath tell them?

8. Who is Lucy and why does Macheath not want her mentioned in the feast scene?

9. What does Lucy reveal to Polly in Act Three at her home? Why?

10. What does Lucy refer to Polly as in Act Three? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe examples of foreshadowing in The Threepenny Opera. Define the term "Foreshadowing" and explain how and why Brecht uses it in the play. Cite examples from the text, the songs, and the actions of characters in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Macheath and Mr. Peachum are the driving forces in The Threepenny Opera. Compare and contrast these. How are they alike? How are they different? What do they symbolize in regards to the theme?

Essay Topic 3

What is an antihero? How does an antihero differ from that of a tragic hero? Which is used in The Threepenny Opera and why?

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