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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1918-1932 (Augsburg, Munich, Berlin), Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the epic production of Mann ist Mann starring Peter Lorre performed?
(a) The Louvre.
(b) Stratford-uopn-Avon.
(c) Staatstheater.
(d) Augsberg.

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

3. Major form is designed to realize material for _____, according to Brecht.
(a) Eternity.
(b) The masses.
(c) The short run.
(d) The times.

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

5. The organization of this book is _____.
(a) Ideological.
(b) Grammatical.
(c) Epistemological.
(d) Chronological.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Shouldn't We Abolish Aesthetics?", Brecht hopes that _____ would be the death of their existing drama.

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

3. Who wrote Die Asthetschen Anschauungen Berthold Brechts?

4. Brecht says actors should act for an audience of _____.

5. Brecht states that opera cannot be wished away and its _____ have an important social function.

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