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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. Grotowski's "holy actor" does not sell his body but _____ .
(a) Sacrifices it.
(b) Retains it.
(c) Destroys it.
(d) Represses it.

2. What form of theatre is based around improvised scenarios, which Grotowski cites in "The Theatre's New Testament"?
(a) Mime.
(b) Greek theatre.
(c) Performance art.
(d) Commedia dell'Arte.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The word "actress" and _____ were once synonymous.

2. In "The Theatre's New Testament," Grotowski says, "The elaboration of artificiality is a question of _____ - sounds and gestures - which evoke associations in the psyche of the audience."

3. How does Grotowski claim to feel when asked, "What is the origin of your experimental theatre productions?"

4. What is the name of Grotowski's school?

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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