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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. How does Brecht describe sport audiences?

2. The translator's notes in number 37 give a provisional account of the most important of Brecht's _____.

3. The organization of this book is _____.

4. Where was Theaterarbeit published?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brecht tell Mr. X about the eternal urge to see of a play?

2. What did Brecht see as the role of Fate in film?

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

4. In the editor's opinion, in what way did Brecht's ideas on theatre evolve?

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

6. What is the objective of epic drama compared to pseudo-classical German drama?

7. How does Brecht define a scapegoat and who incurs the wrath the most in theatre?

8. How does Brecht say that Capitalism operates?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain 'peadagogics'. What is the role of peadagogics in theatre? How does this fit into Brecht's style of theatre?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Brecht's criteria for the subject matter of theatrical works. What is the ideal subject matter of epic theatre? What is its function?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the creative atmosphere in theater in Berlin before World War II. How does Brecht feel about theatre during this time period? What sort of theatrical works are being produced?

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