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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1947-1948 (Zurich).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Die Mutter is a piece of anti-metaphysical, materialistic, _____drama.
(a) Medieval.
(b) Non-aristotelian.
(c) Contradictory.
(d) Neo-classical.

2. Who puts himself at the Philosopher's disposal in Der Messingkauf?
(a) The Actress.
(b) The Electrician.
(c) The Dramaturg.
(d) The Actor.

3. Brecht sees his epoch as having a _____ enjoyment of theatre than the ancients had.
(a) Healthier.
(b) Weaker.
(c) Lighter.
(d) Darker.

4. Who were Brecht's Frankfurt publishers?
(a) Breitkopf Hartel.
(b) Suhrkamp-Verlag.
(c) Hartel-Verlag.
(d) Schoenhofs.

5. Film projections became an integral part of the _____ in epic theatre.
(a) Coercion.
(b) Plot.
(c) Setting.
(d) Propaganda.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Three years after Brecht's attack, the Augsberg theatre turned entirely over to _____.

3. Brecht states that the farmer was not aware throughout the centuries of his need for _____.

4. How does Brecht describe sport audiences?

5. God had a bet with the devil for _____.

(see the answer key)

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