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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1933-1947 (Exile: Scandinavia, USA), Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brecht say put a stop to epic and didactic tendencies of theatre in Berlin?
(a) Communism.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Apathy.

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

3. _____ is a collection of Brecht's theoretical writings published by Surhkamp.
(a) Schriften zum Theater.
(b) Versuche.
(c) Stucke.
(d) Arbeitsbuch.

4. In Piscator's Threepenny Opera, the _____elements were built in.
(a) Conjugative.
(b) Coercive.
(c) Tonal.
(d) Educative.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Brecht's _____ on theater are not included in this book.

2. Who does Brecht mention in association with Paris theatre when he talks about the theatre centers of the world?

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

4. Theatre became an affair for _____ in light of the changes made by the ideals of epic theatre.

5. Which aspect of epic theatre showed a montage of events all over the world?

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