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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. Brecht states in "On Form and Subject Matter" that difficulties are not mastered by _____.
(a) Practice alone.
(b) Keeping silent about them.
(c) Throwing oneself against a brick wall.
(d) Denying them.

2. What is the main task of epic theatre?
(a) To report.
(b) To exaggerate.
(c) To emote.
(d) To mask.

3. What does Brecht praise Georg Kaiser for?
(a) Emotionalism.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Marxism.

4. In "Last Stage: Oedipus", Brecht says that the future of Germany's theatre is _____.
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Tragic.
(c) Religious.
(d) Non-existent.

5. Brecht states that concern with subject and concern with form are _____.
(a) Counter-productive.
(b) Mutually exclusive.
(c) Contradictory.
(d) Complementary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Brecht use to explain his concept of art following reality in "On Form and Subject Matter"?

2. Who wrote Die Asthetschen Anschauungen Berthold Brechts?

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

4. What does Brecht say was a characteristic of actors in theatre of his time?

5. Who was Brecht's longtime secretary and collaborator?

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