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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grotowski refer to contemporary theatre, or "synthetic theatre" as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?
(a) Artsy Theatre.
(b) Contemporary Theatre.
(c) Modern Theatre.
(d) Rich Theatre.

2. Grotowski claims in "Skara Speech" that our whole body is a system of _____.
(a) Emotions.
(b) Sensation.
(c) Resonators.
(d) Thoughts.

3. Grotowski states in "American Encounter" that an _____ confession is no confession at all."
(a) Untrue.
(b) Irredeemable.
(c) Inarticulate.
(d) Irresolute.

4. What is the first exercise from the second set of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" called?
(a) The cat.
(b) The monkey.
(c) The lion.
(d) The goat.

5. When did the interview for "Theatre is an Encounter" take place?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1969.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Theatre's New Testament", Grotowski asserts that the work at The Laboratory has nothing to do with _____.

2. 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" _____.

3. What does Grotowski claim that a great Polish actor before the war referred to exhibitionism as?

4. Whose rhythm exercises does Grotowski find most important?

5. The first explanation of the "Shoulderstand exercises" is _____.

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