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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. 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.
(a) Hats.
(b) Boots.
(c) Coats.
(d) Glasses.

2. Who was the interviewer in "Conversations with Bert Brecht"?
(a) Rheinhold Grimm.
(b) Helen Weigel.
(c) Bernard Guillemin.
(d) Samuel Bernadin.

3. What sort of approach does Brecht say the opera Mahagonny adopts?
(a) A didactic approach.
(b) A hedonistic approach.
(c) A pedantic approach.
(d) A communal approach.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Brecht states in "On Form and Subject Matter" that difficulties are not mastered by _____.

2. How did Brecht characterize Shaw's work in "A Catching Infection: Fun"?

3. What does Brecht say was Wedekind's finest characteristic?

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

5. Theaterarbeit is a collective volume of Brecht's work kept by _____.

(see the answer key)

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