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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. "He Wasn't Entirely Himself" was an article originally published when?

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

3. In Scene 19 of "Dr. Faustus", Faustus performs miracles at the palace of whom?

4. What does "he who once dreamed of becoming a playwright" usually end up as, according to Grotowski?

5. What does Grotowski define as "the ability to concentrate in a particular theatrical way and can be attained with a minimum of good-will"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the comparison of the Laboratory to the Bohr Institute.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain how and why Grotowski adapted "Akropolis" as he did. What effect did his adaptation produce?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Grotowski's assessment of Antonin Artaud. What does Grotowski say regarding the ability to put Artaud's theories into action?

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