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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. Who does Grotowski say asked the key methodological questions of acting in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?
(a) Brecht.
(b) Chekhov.
(c) Artaud.
(d) Stanislavski.

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

3. In "The Theatre's New Testament," Grotowski says, "The elaboration of artificiality is a question of _____ - sounds and gestures - which evoke associations in the psyche of the audience."
(a) Holograms.
(b) Archetypes.
(c) Signals.
(d) Ideograms.

4. What form of theatre is based around improvised scenarios, which Grotowski cites in "The Theatre's New Testament"?
(a) Commedia dell'Arte.
(b) Performance art.
(c) Mime.
(d) Greek theatre.

5. Whom is Faustus arguing with in the opening scene of Grotowski's production?
(a) The villagers.
(b) Three doctors.
(c) Three scholars.
(d) The devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grotowski states in "Theatre is an Encounter" that the characters of the Odyssey are still actual because there are still _____.

2. What training techniques of oriental theatre does Grotowski implement?

3. Grotowski claims in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) that his productions are detailed investigations of the _____ relationship.

4. Who developed a system of synthesis that Grotowski adopted for the actor?

5. Who wrote "Akropolis"?

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