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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brecht say was Wedekind's finest characteristic?
(a) His vitality.
(b) His cantakerous nature.
(c) His aplomb.
(d) His creativity.

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

3. How does Brecht describe the flesh and bones resistance to formula in the Threepenny Opera?
(a) As trivial.
(b) As Baconian materialism.
(c) As a diversion technique.
(d) As pure socialism.

4. Theaterarbeit is a collective volume of Brecht's work kept by _____.
(a) The Berliner Ensemble.
(b) His granddaughter.
(c) His mother.
(d) George Bernard Shaw.

5. What is the name of Peter Lorre's character, the packer in Mann ist Mann?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) Macheath.
(c) Ton Ton.
(d) Gay Gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Theaterarbeit published?

2. What is the Marxist phrase for the whole body of art, ideas, and morality of any given society?

3. What knowledge was Goethe interested in as a kind of hobby?

4. Who starred in City Lights?

5. Which aspect of epic theatre enlightened the spectator about facts unknown to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What innovations happened as a result of writing the book?

2. What is Germany's role in the development of theatre in 1929?

3. What is the distinction between learning and amusing oneself in the theatre?

4. What has the translation tried to convey?

5. How does Brecht say that Capitalism operates?

6. Why have cuts been made in some of Brecht's essays in this book?

7. What songs did Brecht sing with Wedekind and what were they about?

8. How does Brecht compare his relationship with art and science?

9. What is the relationship between a theatre and a play?

10. Why does Brecht use the example of 'leave-taking' in "A Dialogue about Acting" and what does he mean by it?

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