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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. Grotowski states in "Skara Speech" that if you do not fix your imaginary partner in a precise place your reactions will ______.
(a) Go to the audience.
(b) Remain within yourself.
(c) Wander.
(d) Fall dead.

2. In "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)", Grotowski notes that "The exercise serves the _____."
(a) Creativity.
(b) Point.
(c) Research.
(d) Mind.

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

4. One of the greatest dangers for the actor is _____ according to Grotowski in "The Actor's Technique".
(a) Lack of intelligence.
(b) Lack of spontaneity.
(c) Lack of discipline.
(d) Lack of emotion.

5. What exercise from "Actor's Training (1966)" starts with the pupil walking around and singing while Grotowski lies on the floor next to him?
(a) "Lion" exercise.
(b) "La-la" exercise.
(c) "Tiger" exercise.
(d) "King-King" exercise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many types of respiration are there, as noted by Grotowski in "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)"?

2. The Skara Drama School is located in _____.

3. In "Technique of the Voice" in "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)", Grotowski begins with _____.

4. The one absolute rule Grotowski cites in "Actor's Training (1966)" is that what must come first, then vocal expression?

5. What is the first exercise from the second set of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are resonators? Where are they in the body?

2. What are the conceptual exercises like in "Actor's Training (1966)"?

3. Describe the beginning exercises in "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)."

4. How does Grotowski describe actor-audience encounter in "American Encounter"?

5. What does Grotowski state regarding aesthetics in "The Actor's Technique"?

6. What differences are there between the earlier exercises and "Actor's Training (1966)"?

7. How does Grotowski's technique differ from the theorists he mentions in "The Actor's Technique"?

8. What question is asked of Grotowski regarding silence in "American Encounter"? What is his response?

9. What exercises compose the second section from "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)"?

10. How does Grotowski feel about externalization, or "classical acting" techniques?

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