View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Skara Speech.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Polish Romantic poet transcribed the version of "The Constant Prince" which Grotowski produced?
(a) Julius Slowacki.
(b) Jerzy Grotowski.
(c) Ludwik Flaszen.
(d) Stanislaw Scierski.

2. Grotowski states in "Theatre is an Encounter" that he gravitates toward the great romantic poets of Poland, but also to the works of Calderon and _____.
(a) Socrates.
(b) Homer.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Marlowe.

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 _____.
(a) Chekhov.
(b) Beckett.
(c) Gogol.
(d) Shakespeare.

4. The description of Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince" compares it to what Rembrandt painting?
(a) "Anatomy of Rosa Lione."
(b) "Anatomy of St. Margaret."
(c) "Anatomy of Dr. Tulp."
(d) "Anatomy of Dr. Rialdo."

5. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that the "whole secret" is "Stimulations, impulses, and _____."
(a) Actions.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Reactions.
(d) Thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the critic whose review of "The Constant Prince" is contained in the book?

2. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that on the stage, "we often detect a lack of harmony because the actors don't _____ their partners."

3. Who is Grotowski's collaborator and observer in "Actor's Training (1966)"?

4. In Scene 4 of "Dr. Faustus", Faustus describes his struggle between theology and magic as represented by an owl and a _____.

5. Grotowski states in "Skara Speech" for the actors to "eliminate from every exercise any movement which is purely _____."

(see the answer key)

This section contains 239 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample