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

2. The author opines that "today the theatre of doubting, of unease, of trouble, of alarm, seems truer than the theatre" with what?
(a) A generous spirit.
(b) A noble aim.
(c) A happy ending.
(d) A sad ending.

3. When did the author first go to Stratford?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1954.

4. What is the theatre district in London called?
(a) Broadway.
(b) SoHo.
(c) West End.
(d) East End.

5. "Occasion, Event, Happening--the words are..." what?
(a) Interchangeable.
(b) Opposing.
(c) Positive.
(d) Dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. "There is eventually a need for _______ to reach the ultimate compactness and focus that collective work is almost obliged to miss."

2. What is the climax of the theatre, which is not the climax of applause?

3. A word is an end product which begins with what?

4. What does the author contend that we have lost all sense of in modern times?

5. According to the author, "to imitate the externals of acting only perpetuates" what?

(see the answer key)

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