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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who developed a system of synthesis that Grotowski adopted for the actor?
(a) Kritinkov.
(b) Chariknov.
(c) Vakhtanghov.
(d) Vanslav.

2. In "Actor's Training (1966)", it is noted that Grotowski mentions that contact between the audience and actor is _____ in the theatre.
(a) Detrimental.
(b) Unnecessary.
(c) Vital.
(d) Destructive.

3. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that the "whole secret" is "Stimulations, impulses, and _____."
(a) Reactions.
(b) Actions.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Emotions.

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

5. Who wrote the preface to "Towards a Poor Theatre"?
(a) Peter Brook.
(b) Jerzy Grotowski.
(c) Lans Sosnowski.
(d) Samuel Beckett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grotowski write that one must fight against when watching plays inspired by "Brecht theory?"

2. Whose work on "physical actions" is incorporated into Grotowski's system?

3. Grotowski talks of catharsis in comparing how the audience feels for Creon versus _____.

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

5. What is the name of the exercise from "Actor's Training (1966)" which intends to make the pupil let himself go completely, and at the same time, set the guttural resonator in action?

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