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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brecht praise Georg Kaiser for?

2. Where was the epic production of Mann ist Mann starring Peter Lorre performed?

3. What is the name of the book that contains Walter Nubel Brecht's bibliography that lists Berthold Brecht's works?

4. Who was the best-known composer that Brecht worked with?

5. What is the main task of epic theatre?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the editor thank the people he did?

2. How did Wedekind present his last work, Herakles?

3. Why does Brecht write that there is nothing at all new about epic theater?

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

5. How were theatrical productions in Russia, America and Germany similar to each other in Brecht's time.

6. What was theatre like and what was the flaw that young people found in theatre after World War I?

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

8. How did Brecht feel about the role of singing in epic theatre?

9. How does Brecht say that Capitalism operates?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Brecht's relationship with the actor, Peter Lorre. How does Brecht respond to criticism of Lorre? Why does he choose Lorre as an actor?

Essay Topic 2

Compare radio and film to theatre from Brecht's perspective. Why is radio considered an 'apparatus'? What are the possible artistic merits of film as a vehicle of expression?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the function of Academy of Arts. How does Brecht feel about the proposals put forward by the Academy of Arts? What are these proposals?

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