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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Skara Speech.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grotowski points out in all of his lessons in "Actor's Training (1966)" that _____ must be excluded in the exercises.
(a) Feeling.
(b) Connection.
(c) Thought.
(d) Gravity.

2. The actor should take special care to open the _____ when speaking and breathing.
(a) Pharynx.
(b) Lungs.
(c) Larynx.
(d) Mouth.

3. Who does Grotowski say theorized that the theatre should be a synthesis of all the arts?
(a) Kranikav.
(b) Stanislavski.
(c) Brecht.
(d) Wagner.

4. What is the name of the exercise from "Actor's Training (1966)" which intends to make the pupil let himself go completely, and at the same time, set the guttural resonator in action?
(a) "Tiger" exercise.
(b) "Mouse" exercise.
(c) "Cat" exercise.
(d) "Lion" exercise.

5. In Scene 4 of "Dr. Faustus", Faustus describes his struggle between theology and magic as represented by an owl and a _____.
(a) Canary.
(b) Monkey.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Donkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. The most developed of acting methods belongs to whom, according to Grotowski in "The Actor's Technique"?

2. In Scene 17 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus", Faustus is transported to the Vatican by what?

3. Who is the critic whose review of "The Constant Prince" is contained in the book?

4. In "He Wasn't Entirely Himself", Grotowski writes that _____ was compromised by his disciples.

5. Part V of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are "Leaps and _____."

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