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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Troubled Conscience of Victor Gollancz.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Brecht's first Marxist work that was produced in 1930?
(a) Kaspar.
(b) Threepenny Opera.
(c) Die Massanhme.
(d) Erfolg.

2. What is the name of the person, whom Ibsen based his character of Nora from A Doll's House on?
(a) Kirste Holst.
(b) Miriam White.
(c) Hilde Wangel.
(d) Laura Kieler.

3. Which of the following is not a play penned by Ibsen?
(a) St. John's Night.
(b) The Priest.
(c) Lady Ingar of Ostraat.
(d) The Warrior's Barrow.

4. What subject did Gollancz teach at Repton?
(a) French.
(b) History.
(c) Classics.
(d) Mathematics.

5. What was the name of Brecht's wife?
(a) Kathe Rulicke.
(b) Helene Weigel.
(c) Isot Kilian.
(d) Ruth Berlau.

Short Answer Questions

1. What venture did Gollancz start to counter the unwillingness of booksellers to stock ultra-left propaganda?

2. What was the name of Gollancz'a wife?

3. What foreign country did Gollancz live in briefly while working for the Ministry of Food?

4. Who opened Gollancz'a papers for inspection?

5. Who did Brecht leave rights to his works to in his will?

(see the answer key)

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