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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Actor's Technique.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Actor's Training (1966)", it is noted that Grotowski mentions that contact between the audience and actor is _____ in the theatre.
(a) Unnecessary.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Detrimental.
(d) Vital.

2. In "Actor's Training (1966)" it is stated that "if something is symmetrical it is not _____."
(a) Artistic.
(b) Correct.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Organic.

3. What act and scene in the original script of "Dr. Faustus" does Grotowski's version begin with?
(a) Act 5, Scene 2.
(b) Act 5, Scene 1.
(c) Act 3, Scene 1.
(d) Act 4, Scene 3.

4. What is the title of the exercise intended to experiment and open up the actor's vocal pitch in "Actor's Training (1966)"?
(a) "La-La" exercise.
(b) "King-King" exercise.
(c) "Sing-Song" exercise.
(d) "Tiger" exercise.

5. Where did Grotowski reset "Akropolis"?
(a) A dirt road.
(b) A concentration camp.
(c) A military prison.
(d) A scientist's laboratory.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 2 of "Dr. Faustus", who announces that his master is about to die?

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

3. Grotowski states in "Theatre is an Encounter" that Meyerhold's production of "The Inspector General" was a sort of collage of the texts of _____.

4. To the average theatregoer, the theatre is first and foremost a what, according to Grotowski?

5. Grotowski prefers to use "_____" in replacement of the word "role."

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