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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. How did Ibsen pay for his university education?
(a) He worked as a grammar tutor.
(b) By waiting tables.
(c) By writing plays.
(d) He worked at the fish docks.

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

3. What is the name of Ibsen's acknowledged son?
(a) Soren.
(b) Dean.
(c) Sigurd.
(d) Christopher.

4. What was the name of Gollancz'a wife?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Esther.
(c) Hilary.
(d) Sybil.

5. What caused Brecht to leave Germany in 1933?
(a) He married a woman from Italy.
(b) He was offered a position in Russia.
(c) Hitler came to power.
(d) He was invited to go to Hollywood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ibsen's first literary success?

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

3. What honor did Gollancz receive in 1945?

4. What year did Gollancz break with the Communist party?

5. What country was Ibsen born in?

(see the answer key)

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