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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dr Faustus: Textual Montage.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What training techniques of oriental theatre does Grotowski implement?
(a) Peking Opera.
(b) Mejing Opera.
(c) Thai Opera.
(d) Balinese Opera.

3. 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) Physician.
(b) Groomer.
(c) Shoemaker.
(d) Musician.

4. What does Grotowski say that plays in book form should be called in "Theatre is an Encounter"?
(a) Dramatic literature.
(b) Encounter.
(c) Theatre.
(d) Mise en scène.

5. 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) Connection.
(b) Focus.
(c) Hypnosis.
(d) Trance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "Akropolis: Treatment of the Text" was written by the literary adviser to The Laboratory, named _____.

3. Faustus is considered not only a saint but also _____.

4. When was the interview in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) first published?

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

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