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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Grotowski quote in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) as saying, "Each technique leads to metaphysics"?

2. Where is Faustus in Scene 6 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"?

3. Grotowski states in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself" that the paradox of Artaud is that he presented no what?

4. In "Dr Faustus: Textual Montage", it is written that the play is a dialectic between mockery and _____.

5. Where was "Dr Faustus: Textual Montage" first published as an article?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Grotowski's theories play out in the performances of "The Constant Prince"?

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

4. How does Grotowski answer the interviewer in "The Theatre's New Testament" about the association of the Theatre Laboratory with science?

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

6. What reward can the "holy" actor hope to achieve for his work?

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

8. How does Grotowski describe the training at the Theatre Laboratory? What kind of actors does it produce?

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

10. How is Dr. Faustus considered a saint and martyr in the play produced by Grotowski?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the entire repertoire of exercises in Grotowski's work from 1966. How did Grotowski's methods change from the previous period? What are the major categories of exercises? What are their purposes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting, costuming, props, and actor-audience relationship in Grotowski's production of "Akropolis".

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences between "rich theatre" and "poor theatre." What does each of these refer to?

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