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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. When did the interview for "Theatre is an Encounter" take place?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1969.

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

3. Whom does the Angel struggle with in "Akropolis"?
(a) Peter.
(b) John.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Michael.

4. In Scene 17 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus", Faustus is transported to the Vatican by what?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A ship.
(c) A rowboat.
(d) Two dragons.

5. Where was "Dr Faustus: Textual Montage" first published as an article?
(a) Tulane Drama Review.
(b) Los Angeles Drama Review.
(c) New York Drama Review.
(d) Paris Drama Review.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the action of "Akropolis" take place in the text?

2. What takes place in Scene 9 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"?

3. Who wrote "Akropolis"?

4. Who conducted the interview for "Theatre is an Encounter"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, "Towards a Poor Theatre", what does Grotowski assert is at the core of his theory on the theatre? Whom are his influences?

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

3. How does Grotowski describe Artaud's theories in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself"?

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

5. What does Grotowski write of "rich theatre" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

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

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

8. Describe the costumes of "Akropolis". What do they contribute to the play's interpretation?

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

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

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