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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Actor's Technique.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "he who once dreamed of becoming a playwright" usually end up as, according to Grotowski?
(a) A producer.
(b) A director.
(c) A ticket-taker.
(d) An actor.

2. The technique of the "holy actor" is _____.
(a) Transductive.
(b) Inductive.
(c) Deductive.
(d) Transcendent.

3. What British director does Grotowski cite as challenging the theories of Artaud in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself"?
(a) Peter Brook.
(b) Chekhov.
(c) Brecht.
(d) Paul Lancaster.

4. In Scene 2 of "Dr. Faustus", who announces that his master is about to die?
(a) Minion.
(b) Firentgar.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Zygar.

5. The notes of "Actor's Training (1966)" were taken by _____.
(a) Robert Fischer.
(b) Sanford Meisner.
(c) Franz Marijnen.
(d) Dale Landstorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Theatre's New Testament," Grotowski says, "The elaboration of artificiality is a question of _____ - sounds and gestures - which evoke associations in the psyche of the audience."

2. Grotowski states in "Theatre is an Encounter", that when we think of Chekhov, we think of his plays in whose style?

3. What Polish Romantic poet transcribed the version of "The Constant Prince" which Grotowski produced?

4. Who does Grotowski say asked the key methodological questions of acting in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

5. Grotowski writes in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself," that "like ____, Artaud knew of Emmanuel's coming, and what it promised."

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