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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Constant Prince, and He Wasn't Entirely Himself, and Methodical Exploration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "he who once dreamed of becoming a playwright" usually end up as, according to Grotowski?
(a) A director.
(b) A producer.
(c) An actor.
(d) A ticket-taker.

2. Who is the author of "The Constant Prince"?
(a) Artaud.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) Calderon.

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

4. The technique of the "courtesan actor" is _____.
(a) Inductive.
(b) Transductive.
(c) Deductive.
(d) Holy.

5. In Scene 4 of "Dr. Faustus", Faustus describes his struggle between theology and magic as represented by an owl and a _____.
(a) Monkey.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Donkey.
(d) Canary.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the interview for "Theatre is an Encounter" take place?

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

3. Who played the role of the Constant Prince in Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince"?

4. What British director does Grotowski cite as challenging the theories of Artaud in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself"?

5. Whose rhythm exercises does Grotowski find most important?

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