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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Polish Romantic poet transcribed the version of "The Constant Prince" which Grotowski produced?
(a) Jerzy Grotowski.
(b) Julius Slowacki.
(c) Ludwik Flaszen.
(d) Stanislaw Scierski.

2. In Scene 5 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus", Faustus talks to Cornelius and _____.
(a) Cyans.
(b) Minese.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Valdes.

3. What director proposed an autonomous theatre "vis-à-vis literature," according to Grotowski in "Theatre is an Encounter"?
(a) Artaud.
(b) Meyerhold.
(c) Chekhov.
(d) Stanislavski.

4. One of the greatest dangers for the actor is _____ according to Grotowski in "The Actor's Technique".
(a) Lack of emotion.
(b) Lack of intelligence.
(c) Lack of discipline.
(d) Lack of spontaneity.

5. Part V of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are "Leaps and _____."
(a) Somersaults.
(b) Falls.
(c) Gestures.
(d) Dances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grotowski tells the students in "Skara Speech" to "make your actions _____."

2. It is the task of _____ to amplify the carrying power of sound emitted in the actor.

3. Section B of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are based upon the work of _____.

4. What is the title of the exercise intended to experiment and open up the actor's vocal pitch in "Actor's Training (1966)"?

5. The interview for "The Actor's Technique" with Grotowski was conducted by _____.

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