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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. Most of the physical distortion exercises from "Actor's Training (1966)" seem to be based on _____.
(a) Yoga.
(b) Dance.
(c) Martial Arts.
(d) Ballet.

2. In "Actor's Training (1966)", it is noted that Grotowski mentions that contact between the audience and actor is _____ in the theatre.
(a) Vital.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Detrimental.
(d) Unnecessary.

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

4. What do the people surrounding the Prince wear in "The Constant Prince"?
(a) Togas.
(b) Gowns.
(c) Robes.
(d) Military uniforms.

5. Who is the critic whose review of "The Constant Prince" is contained in the book?
(a) Denis Robans.
(b) Michael Cleauson.
(c) Josef Kelera.
(d) Josef Schwartz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grotowski begin with in "Actor's Training (1966)"?

2. The actor playing Dr. Faustus in Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus" is said to resemble _____.

3. What does Grotowski say is as important in the education of the actor as it is to a pianist or dancer?

4. What is the setting of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"?

5. What was the theory of the theatre, which was created by Artaud?

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