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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the cat Grotowski refers to when discussing associations in "Skara Speech"?
(a) Mittens.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Java.
(d) Fluffy.

2. Grotowski states in "Skara Speech" that memories are always _____.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Physical reactions.
(c) Visceral reactions.
(d) Transitive reactions.

3. Grotowski states in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself" that the paradox of Artaud is that he presented no what?
(a) Theories.
(b) Method.
(c) Questions.
(d) Ideal.

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

5. How long was the course that Grotowski taught in America for "American Encounter"?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What exercise from "Actor's Training (1966)" starts with the pupil walking around and singing while Grotowski lies on the floor next to him?

2. Who does Grotowski say theorized that the theatre should be a synthesis of all the arts?

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

4. Grotowski states in "The Actor's Technique" that the greatest difference between his technique and other methods is that his is _____.

5. The actor should take special care to open the _____ when speaking and breathing.

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