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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 developed bio-mechanical training for the actor?

2. What is the name of Grotowski's school?

3. Who wrote the preface to "Towards a Poor Theatre"?

4. The technique of the "holy actor" is _____.

5. When was the interview in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) first published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grotowski write of the "life-mask" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

2. How did Grotowski develop the theories behind the "poor theatre" and the Theatre Laboratory?

3. In Chapter 1, "Towards a Poor Theatre", what does Grotowski assert is at the core of his theory on the theatre? Whom are his influences?

4. What is Grotowski's take on "artifice" and what does he define this as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

5. How does Grotowski reverse Faustus' intention in the last monologue of "Dr. Faustus"?

6. How does Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus" end?

7. Describe the set, props, and audience location in "Akropolis".

8. What reward can the "holy" actor hope to achieve for his work?

9. How is the audience situated in Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"? How is the Devil portrayed?

10. What does Grotowski write of "rich theatre" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Grotowski's assessment of Antonin Artaud. What does Grotowski say regarding the ability to put Artaud's theories into action?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting, costuming, props, and actor-audience relationship in Grotowski's production of "Akropolis".

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince". What did the reviewer write about this play? How did Grotowski stage it, and why?

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