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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. 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."
(a) Archetypes.
(b) Holograms.
(c) Signals.
(d) Ideograms.

2. In Scene 19 of "Dr. Faustus", Faustus performs miracles at the palace of whom?
(a) Emperor Charles V.
(b) King Marcel I.
(c) King Richard II.
(d) Emperor Richard V.

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

4. What does Grotowski say "are always based on the transcendence of rules" in "Theatre is an Encounter"?
(a) Masterpieces.
(b) Failures.
(c) Commercial successes.
(d) Musicals.

5. What color coat does the Prince wear in "The Constant Prince"?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What director proposed an autonomous theatre "vis-à-vis literature," according to Grotowski in "Theatre is an Encounter"?

2. What does Grotowski compare the text to in "Theatre is an Encounter"?

3. In "He Wasn't Entirely Himself", Grotowski writes that _____ was compromised by his disciples.

4. Whose investigations of extroversive and introversive reactions are incorporated into Grotowski's system?

5. Whose rhythm exercises does Grotowski find most important?

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