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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. "He Wasn't Entirely Himself" was an article originally published when?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1967.

2. Who is the author of "Akropolis"?
(a) Wiewioroswki.
(b) Wyspianski.
(c) Chekhov.
(d) Grotowski.

3. What does "he who once dreamed of becoming a playwright" usually end up as, according to Grotowski?
(a) A ticket-taker.
(b) A producer.
(c) An actor.
(d) A director.

4. What is the name of the Devil in "Dr. Faustus"?
(a) Satan.
(b) Mephistopheles.
(c) Beelzebub.
(d) Zephyr.

5. In Scene 4 of "Dr. Faustus", Faustus describes his struggle between theology and magic as represented by an owl and a _____.
(a) Monkey.
(b) Donkey.
(c) Canary.
(d) Wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the preface to "Towards a Poor Theatre"?

2. What is at the core of theatre and performance, according to Grotowski in "Theatre is an Encounter"?

3. Faustus is considered not only a saint but also _____.

4. What does Grotowski say that he and his actors are trying to avoid in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

5. The actor playing Dr. Faustus in Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus" is said to resemble _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the staging and costuming arranged in "The Constant Prince"?

2. Describe the critical review of "The Constant Prince" from the text.

3. How does Grotowski clarify the role of the written text in his theatre?

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

5. What does Grotowski write in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) regarding experimental theatre, gimmicks, and tricks?

6. What does Grotowski assert was Artaud's greatest contribution to the theatre?

7. Describe what "trance" and "excess" are as described in "The Theatre's New Testament."

8. Where is "Akropolis" reset in Grotowski's production?

9. Describe the different "encounters" which take place in the theatre. What does "encounter" mean?

10. What are some of the different meanings of "theatre" in "The Theatre's New Testament"?

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