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

2. Who wrote the play Fruhlingserwachen that helped Peter Lorre make a name for himself?

3. In what year did Brecht die?

4. Brecht states in "On Form and Subject Matter" that difficulties are not mastered by _____.

5. Which two essays in the book are from the Brecht Archive, which were the only ones the editor of this book allowed to reproduce?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Flier's part in Der Flug der Lindberghs pedaegogical?

2. What was the function of the big canvas at the back of the stage in the production of Die Mutter?

3. What has the translation tried to convey?

4. How was Piscator's influence obvious to Brecht in theatre in 1929?

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

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

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

8. What is the Threepenny Opera concerned with?

9. Why was the editor not allowed to reproduce all of Brecht's essays?

10. What does Brecht say about inviting small guest companies to perform in the Augsberg theater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Brecht's opinion of Shaw's philosophies on theatre. How does Shaw define terrorism in theatre? How does Brecht contradict Shaw's opinion on people's motivations for going to the theatre?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe how Charles Laughton employed gest and the alienation effect in his production of "Galileo". What was the goal of this production?

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