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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1918-1932 (Augsburg, Munich, Berlin), Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where dramatic theatre emphasizes plot, epic theatre emphasizes _____.
(a) Narrative.
(b) Consequence.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Setting.

2. Who wrote Die Asthetschen Anschauungen Berthold Brechts?
(a) Piscator.
(b) Werner Hecht.
(c) Helge Hultberg.
(d) Helene Weigel.

3. What example does Brecht use to explain his concept of art following reality in "On Form and Subject Matter"?
(a) Pine tree sap.
(b) Petroleum spirits.
(c) Sausage.
(d) French perfume.

4. How does Brecht describe sport audiences?
(a) As boorish and thoughtless.
(b) As square and lewd.
(c) As rich and snobbish.
(d) As fair and shrewd.

5. The translator's notes in number 37 give a provisional account of the most important of Brecht's _____.
(a) Self-criticisms.
(b) Fact-finding notes.
(c) Personal favorites.
(d) Theoretical works.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the book that contains Walter Nubel Brecht's bibliography that lists Berthold Brecht's works?

2. When asked who Brecht wrote for in "Conversations with Bert Brecht", he said that he wrote for people who wanted to have fun and didn't hesitate to keep their _____ on in the theatre.

3. _____ is two volumes of collected plays published by Malik Verlag, London.

4. _____ is a collection of Brecht's theoretical writings published by Surhkamp.

5. What sort of approach does Brecht say the opera Mahagonny adopts?

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