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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dr Faustus: Textual Montage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Grotowski quote in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) as saying, "Each technique leads to metaphysics"?
(a) Sartre.
(b) Foucault.
(c) Beckett.
(d) Heidegger.

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

3. What does Grotowski say "are always based on the transcendence of rules" in "Theatre is an Encounter"?
(a) Failures.
(b) Masterpieces.
(c) Commercial successes.
(d) Musicals.

4. What does Grotowski define as "the ability to concentrate in a particular theatrical way and can be attained with a minimum of good-will"?
(a) Connection.
(b) Focus.
(c) Trance.
(d) Hypnosis.

5. Grotowski claims in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) that his productions are detailed investigations of the _____ relationship.
(a) Actor-director.
(b) Director-producer.
(c) Actor-audience.
(d) Director-audience.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the interview in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) first published?

2. What does Grotowski compare his work with actors to, as opposed to that of the artist or the scientist in "The Theatre's New Testament"?

3. Whose rhythm exercises does Grotowski find most important?

4. What does Grotowski define as "not a collection of skills but an eradication of blocks?"

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

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