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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1933-1947 (Exile: Scandinavia, USA), Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Marxist phrase for the whole body of art, ideas, and morality of any given society?
(a) Brain circus.
(b) Ideological superstructure.
(c) Cohesive collective thought.
(d) Social inherent tendencies.

2. How does Brecht describe the setting of the Threepenny Opera?
(a) As realistic.
(b) As unreal.
(c) As simple.
(d) As intricate.

3. From the pseudo-classical German point of view, the first prison scene in the Threepenny Opera is a/an _____.
(a) Plot point.
(b) Diversion.
(c) Major event.
(d) Establishing scene.

4. Where was The Road to Life made?
(a) Russia.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) The Netherlands.

5. Which aspect of epic theatre added statistical material?
(a) Leaflets.
(b) A narrator.
(c) Projections.
(d) Paintings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Brecht say his poetry requires in "Conversations with Bert Brecht"?

3. Brecht states that "A theatre which makes no contact with the public is _____."

4. What example does Brecht use to explain his concept of art following reality in "On Form and Subject Matter"?

5. What does Brecht praise Georg Kaiser for?

(see the answer key)

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