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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Actor's Training (1966).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grotowski write that one must fight against when watching plays inspired by "Brecht theory?"
(a) Tears.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Anger.
(d) Laughter.

2. Faustus is considered not only a saint but also _____.
(a) A deity.
(b) A super-man.
(c) A prophet.
(d) A martyr.

3. Who conducted the interview for "Theatre is an Encounter"?
(a) Mark Pintio.
(b) Sarah Sondheim.
(c) Naim Kattan.
(d) Denis Barbet.

4. In Scene 5 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus", Faustus talks to Cornelius and _____.
(a) Valdes.
(b) Cyans.
(c) Minese.
(d) Orestes.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grotowski points out in all of his lessons in "Actor's Training (1966)" that _____ must be excluded in the exercises.

2. It is said in "Dr Faustus: Textual Montage" that if one wants sainthood, one must _____.

3. "Akropolis: Treatment of the Text" was written by the literary adviser to The Laboratory, named _____.

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. What does the phrase, "Primum non nocere" mean?

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