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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through American Encounter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Actor's Training (1966)" it is stated that "if something is symmetrical it is not _____."
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Correct.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Organic.

2. What does Grotowski begin with in "Actor's Training (1966)"?
(a) Vocal exercises.
(b) Jumping exercises.
(c) Animal exercises.
(d) Floor work.

3. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that he has underlined the fact through the workshop that there are no impulses or reactions without _____.
(a) Physicality.
(b) Thought.
(c) Contact.
(d) Emotion.

4. The cycle of exercises in "Stimulation of the Voice" from "Actor's Training (1966)," ends with _____.
(a) The back voice.
(b) The chest voice.
(c) The belly voice.
(d) The head voice.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Actor's Training (1966)", it is noted that Grotowski mentions that contact between the audience and actor is _____ in the theatre.

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

4. Who developed bio-mechanical training for the actor?

5. Who is the author of "The Constant Prince"?

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