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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Holy Theatre, part 2 (p 61-72).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form of theatre does the author discuss first in the book?
(a) Deadly Theatre.
(b) Holy Theatre.
(c) Bad Theatre.
(d) Immediate Theatre.

2. The author writes that New York has potentially the best audience in the world, but they don't go to the theatre. Why?
(a) The work is too shabby.
(b) The creative impulse doesn't exist.
(c) The price is too high.
(d) The lack of culture.

3. Brook claims there are two ways of "speaking about the human condition: there is the process of inspiration" and the process of what?
(a) Truth.
(b) Honest vision.
(c) Desire.
(d) Fear.

4. In regard to music, the author says we may make a personality cult of whom?
(a) The musician.
(b) The conductor.
(c) The song writer.
(d) The soloist.

5. The author writes that "the theatre of the Absurd did not seek the ____ for its own sake."
(a) Truth.
(b) Unreal.
(c) Realism.
(d) Glory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Deadly Theatre" mean?

2. Who challenged Stanislavsky, proposing a different style of playing?

3. According to the author, "the moment a lover speaks, or a king utters, we rush to give them a" what?

4. What does the author contend is "the only trouble with violent shocks"?

5. What British playwright does the author laud, who also works as a director and performer?

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