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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Theatre is an Encounter, and Akropolis: Treatment of the Text.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grotowski states in "Theatre is an Encounter" that Meyerhold's production of "The Inspector General" was a sort of collage of the texts of _____.
(a) Beckett.
(b) Gogol.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Chekhov.

2. What training techniques of oriental theatre does Grotowski implement?
(a) Peking Opera.
(b) Mejing Opera.
(c) Thai Opera.
(d) Balinese Opera.

3. What does Grotowski say is as important in the education of the actor as it is to a pianist or dancer?
(a) Looks.
(b) Talent.
(c) Age.
(d) Psychology.

4. What does the phrase, "Primum non nocere" mean?
(a) Harm is epidemic.
(b) Black as night.
(c) First, do not harm.
(d) Always at night.

5. Whose rhythm exercises does Grotowski find most important?
(a) Stanislavski's.
(b) Dullin's.
(c) Delsarte's.
(d) Brecht's.

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. Whom does Grotowski quote in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) as saying, "Each technique leads to metaphysics"?

3. What does Grotowski say that plays in book form should be called in "Theatre is an Encounter"?

4. What form of theatre is based around improvised scenarios, which Grotowski cites in "The Theatre's New Testament"?

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

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