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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Technique of the Voice" in "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)", Grotowski begins with _____.
(a) Articulation.
(b) Respiration.
(c) Carrying power.
(d) Dialect.

2. Grotowski states in "American Encounter" that an _____ confession is no confession at all."
(a) Untrue.
(b) Inarticulate.
(c) Irredeemable.
(d) Irresolute.

3. Most of the physical distortion exercises from "Actor's Training (1966)" seem to be based on _____.
(a) Ballet.
(b) Dance.
(c) Martial Arts.
(d) Yoga.

4. What is the first exercise from the second set of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" called?
(a) The lion.
(b) The goat.
(c) The cat.
(d) The monkey.

5. What is the title of the exercise intended to experiment and open up the actor's vocal pitch in "Actor's Training (1966)"?
(a) "Tiger" exercise.
(b) "King-King" exercise.
(c) "La-La" exercise.
(d) "Sing-Song" exercise.

6. The cycle of exercises in "Stimulation of the Voice" from "Actor's Training (1966)," begins with _____.
(a) The head voice.
(b) The stomach voice.
(c) The back voice.
(d) The chest voice.

7. The cycle of exercises in "Stimulation of the Voice" from "Actor's Training (1966)," ends with _____.
(a) The belly voice.
(b) The head voice.
(c) The chest voice.
(d) The back voice.

8. Grotowski states in "The Actor's Technique" that the greatest difference between his technique and other methods is that his is _____.
(a) Positive.
(b) Transitive.
(c) Negative.
(d) Possessive.

9. Grotowski states in "Skara Speech" for the actors to "eliminate from every exercise any movement which is purely _____."
(a) Aesthetic.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Gymnastic.
(d) Artistic.

10. The problem that Grotowski encountered with Yoga for achieving concentration in the actor was that the concentration was _____.
(a) Quiet.
(b) Internal.
(c) Impulsive.
(d) External.

11. Part V of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are "Leaps and _____."
(a) Gestures.
(b) Falls.
(c) Somersaults.
(d) Dances.

12. What does Grotowski approach second in "Actor's Training (1966)"?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Floor work.
(c) Animal exercises.
(d) Stimulation of the Voice.

13. In one exercise from "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)", the actor is to jump onto a chair. Where does the jump come from in the body?
(a) Head.
(b) Legs.
(c) Chest.
(d) Trunk.

14. Part III of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are what kind of exercises?
(a) Voice.
(b) Upside down.
(c) Flight.
(d) Animal.

15. Grotowski's motto with which he starts his lessons is, "The essence of the theatre is the actor, his actions, and _____."
(a) His responses.
(b) His emotions.
(c) His thoughts.
(d) What he can achieve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grotowski say devised many good exercises, some with masks in "The Actor's Technique"?

2. 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?

3. Grotowski says in "The Actor's Technique" that one cannot be completely _____ as taught in most theatre schools.

4. What exercise from "Actor's Training (1966)" starts with the pupil walking around and singing while Grotowski lies on the floor next to him?

5. Grotowski claims in "Skara Speech" that our whole body is a system of _____.

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