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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1948-1956 (Berlin), Section 2.

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. The main episodes were roughly and provisionally translated into movements during the _____.
(a) Rehearsal of details.
(b) Opening rehearsal.
(c) Set rehearsal.
(d) Positioning rehearsal.

3. Brecht states that when an actor sings, he undergoes a change of _____.
(a) Rhythm.
(b) Function.
(c) Worth.
(d) Scene.

4. How does Brecht say that the opera, the stage, and the press impose their views on the public?
(a) Incognito.
(b) Fortuitously.
(c) Cantankerously.
(d) Brandishingly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Life of Galileo starts with a man having his _____.

2. Laughton gave readings of _____ at Brecht's house.

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

4. What does Brecht praise Georg Kaiser for?

5. Who wrote the Beggar's Opera?

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