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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. The Skara Drama School is located in _____.

2. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that he has underlined the fact through the workshop that there are no impulses or reactions without _____.

3. What is the name of the cat Grotowski refers to when discussing associations in "Skara Speech"?

4. Section B of "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)" are based upon the work of _____.

5. Grotowski states in "American Encounter" that "if we hid the things that function in our personal lives, you may be sure that our _____."

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Grotowski describe a "score" in "The Actor's Technique"?

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

4. When asked of the evolution of his technique in "American Encounter", how does Grotowski explain?

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

6. What exercises take place second in "Actor's Training (1966)"?

7. What different types of breath are there? What is the importance of breath in the actor?

8. How does Grotowski advise students to use their resonators in "Skara Speech"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term "textual montage" and describe how this was used in "Dr. Faustus". What other textual adaptations did Grotowski make to the script, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the entire repertoire of exercises in Grotowski's work from 1959-1962. What are the major categories of exercises? What are their purposes? *

Essay Topic 3

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

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