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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. What does Grotowski define as "not a collection of skills but an eradication of blocks?"
(a) Der negate.
(b) Via negativa.
(c) Resistance training.
(d) The Method.

2. What did the actors wear in the production of "Akropolis"?
(a) Gowns.
(b) Togas.
(c) Military uniforms.
(d) Bags.

3. Where was "Dr Faustus: Textual Montage" first published as an article?
(a) Paris Drama Review.
(b) Los Angeles Drama Review.
(c) Tulane Drama Review.
(d) New York Drama Review.

4. What is the name of Grotowski's school?
(a) The Laboratory.
(b) The Box.
(c) Theatre of Cruelty.
(d) The Actor's Studio.

5. Who is the author of "Akropolis"?
(a) Wyspianski.
(b) Wiewioroswki.
(c) Grotowski.
(d) Chekhov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grotowski refer to contemporary theatre, or "synthetic theatre" as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

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

3. In "The Theatre's New Testament," Grotowski says that it is "far less risky to be Mr. Smith all one's life than to be" _____.

4. To the average theatregoer, the theatre is first and foremost a what, according to Grotowski?

5. Faustus is considered not only a saint but also _____.

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