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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Theatre's New Testament," Grotowski says that it is "far less risky to be Mr. Smith all one's life than to be" _____.
(a) Mozart.
(b) Picasso.
(c) Van Gogh.
(d) Rembrandt.

2. How long in the play "Dr. Faustus" does Faustus have to live before his martyrdom of hell?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) One day.

3. Who developed a system of synthesis that Grotowski adopted for the actor?
(a) Vakhtanghov.
(b) Chariknov.
(c) Kritinkov.
(d) Vanslav.

4. Where is Faustus in Scene 6 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"?
(a) A castle.
(b) A monastery.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A forest.

5. What British director does Grotowski cite as challenging the theories of Artaud in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself"?
(a) Paul Lancaster.
(b) Peter Brook.
(c) Brecht.
(d) Chekhov.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Grotowski claim to feel when asked, "What is the origin of your experimental theatre productions?"

3. "Akropolis: Treatment of the Text" was written by the literary adviser to The Laboratory, named _____.

4. In "The Theatre's New Testament", Grotowski asserts that the work at The Laboratory has nothing to do with _____.

5. What does Grotowski refer to contemporary theatre, or "synthetic theatre" as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Grotowski describe the actor as one who sacrifices in "The Theatre's New Testament"?

2. How does the resetting of "Akropolis" change the central question of the play?

3. How does Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus" end?

4. Describe the set, props, and audience location in "Akropolis".

5. How is the audience situated in Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"? How is the Devil portrayed?

6. How did Grotowski adapt the text of "Dr. Faustus" from the original script?

7. How does Grotowski reinterpret the theme of "Dr. Faustus"?

8. How did Grotowski develop the theories behind the "poor theatre" and the Theatre Laboratory?

9. What does Grotowski write of the "life-mask" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

10. What is Grotowski's take on "artifice" and what does he define this as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

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