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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. Who is the author of "The Constant Prince"?

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

3. How long in the play "Dr. Faustus" does Faustus have to live before his martyrdom of hell?

4. In "The Theatre's New Testament," Grotowski says that it is "far less risky to be Mr. Smith all one's life than to be" _____.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Grotowski reinterpret the theme of "Dr. Faustus"?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How did Grotowski develop the theories behind the "poor theatre" and the Theatre Laboratory?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince". What did the reviewer write about this play? How did Grotowski stage it, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why the actor's breath and his resonators are so important in Grotowski's techniques. What types of breathing are there? Where are resonators located in the body?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what Grotowski means when he refers to "acting with the whole body." How is this achieved? How does this apply to the voice?

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