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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that on the stage, "we often detect a lack of harmony because the actors don't _____ their partners."
(a) Touch.
(b) Like.
(c) See.
(d) Listen to.

2. How long was the course that Grotowski taught in America for "American Encounter"?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 1 week.

3. 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) "Sing-Song" exercise.
(c) "Tiger" exercise.
(d) "King-King" exercise.

4. Grotowski tells the students in "Skara Speech" to "make your actions _____."
(a) Concrete.
(b) Unique.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Physical.

5. Section B of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are based upon the work of _____.
(a) Dalcroze.
(b) Sauterne.
(c) Dellarte.
(d) Stanislavski.

6. In one exercise from "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)", the actor is to jump onto a chair. Where does the jump come from in the body?
(a) Chest.
(b) Head.
(c) Trunk.
(d) Legs.

7. Grotowski points out in all of his lessons in "Actor's Training (1966)" that _____ must be excluded in the exercises.
(a) Gravity.
(b) Connection.
(c) Feeling.
(d) Thought.

8. The interview for "The Actor's Technique" with Grotowski was conducted by _____.
(a) Denis Bablet.
(b) Sarah Pinzorski.
(c) Pierre Atrion.
(d) Jacques Renoir.

9. The second set of exercises in "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are "Exercises to loosen up the muscles and the _____."
(a) Mind.
(b) Vertical column.
(c) Creative spirit.
(d) Voice.

10. Grotowski states in "The Actor's Technique" that the greatest difference between his technique and other methods is that his is _____.
(a) Positive.
(b) Possessive.
(c) Negative.
(d) Transitive.

11. The problem that Grotowski encountered with Yoga for achieving concentration in the actor was that the concentration was _____.
(a) Internal.
(b) Quiet.
(c) External.
(d) Impulsive.

12. Before performances, Grotowski's actors have a period of silence for _____.
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

13. Grotowski states in "Skara Speech" that memories are always _____.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Physical reactions.
(c) Visceral reactions.
(d) Transitive reactions.

14. What is the name of the cat Grotowski refers to when discussing associations in "Skara Speech"?
(a) Java.
(b) Mittens.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Fluffy.

15. Part IV of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are what kind of exercises?
(a) Voice.
(b) Upside down.
(c) Animal.
(d) Flight.

Short Answer Questions

1. The actor should take special care to open the _____ when speaking and breathing.

2. Section B of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are titled _____.

3. Grotowski states in "Skara Speech" that if you do not fix your imaginary partner in a precise place your reactions will ______.

4. Grotowski states in "The Actor's Technique" that when he first begins work with an actor his first question is "Does this actor have any _____ difficulties?"

5. Grotowski says in "The Actor's Technique" that one cannot be completely _____ as taught in most theatre schools.

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