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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Theatre's New Testament.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grotowski define as "the ability to concentrate in a particular theatrical way and can be attained with a minimum of good-will"?
(a) Focus.
(b) Connection.
(c) Hypnosis.
(d) Trance.

2. Grotowski claims in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) that his productions are detailed investigations of the _____ relationship.
(a) Actor-audience.
(b) Director-producer.
(c) Director-audience.
(d) Actor-director.

3. Whom does Grotowski quote in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) as saying, "Each technique leads to metaphysics"?
(a) Foucault.
(b) Heidegger.
(c) Sartre.
(d) Beckett.

4. 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" _____.
(a) Picasso.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Rembrandt.
(d) Van Gogh.

5. What does Grotowski compare his work with actors to, as opposed to that of the artist or the scientist in "The Theatre's New Testament"?
(a) Groomer.
(b) Musician.
(c) Shoemaker.
(d) Physician.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Grotowski's "holy actor" does not sell his body but _____ .

3. What does the phrase, "Primum non nocere" mean?

4. What does Grotowski define as "not a collection of skills but an eradication of blocks?"

5. What does Grotowski say that he and his actors are trying to avoid in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

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