Commedia dell'Arte

Commedia dell'Arte

Multiple Choice

Where did Commedia start?

• Russia

• England

• Italy

• Japan

Multiple Choice

Actors often played the same character until they died or left the troupe.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who did actors avoid making fun of?

• Caesar

• The Church

• Queen Elizabeth

• Congress

Multiple Choice

Did the audience always know what was going on?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Multiple Choice

What is Pantalone obsessed with?

• Flowers

• Food

• Money

• Education

Multiple Choice

Il Dottore thinks that he is the smartest person in the room, but really he is an...

• idiot

• clown

• genius

• demi-god

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What is Il Capitano extremely scared of?

• Fire

• Money

• Clowns

• Mice

Multiple Choice

Do Amoroso and Amorosa typically wear masks or makeup?

• Masks

• Makeup

Multiple Choice

Arlecchino's mask usually looks like what animal?

• Cat

• Dog

• Bear

• Lion

Multiple Choice

Who is Columbina usually in love with?

• Pantalone

• Il Dottore

• Il Capitano

• Arlecchino

Multiple Choice

Where the Zanni rich and powerful?

• Yes

• No