Theatre History: Quarter One Quiz

What does the word theatre mean?

• a place for seeing

• a place for acting

• a place for entertainment

• a place for enjoying

When did theatre begin?

• 6oo BCE

• 32 BCE

• 1492 CE

• 1676 CE

Who was Thespis?

• the first director of a play

• the first actor in theatre

• the first audience member in a theatre

• the first ticket taker in a theatre

While the Greeks prefered tragedies, the Romans preferred __________

• comedy

• romance

• musical

• horror

Why did Christians not allow theatre in Europe during the middle ages?

• It was too violent

• It was too sinful

• It was too expensive

• It was too sexist

What was the main purpose of medieval European theater?

• To teach the story of Christ

• To capture a moment of beauty

• To make the audience think

• To make money

What acting space was used in Classical Greece?

• three story round or octagonal buildings around open courtyards with thrust stages

• multiple stages in churches

• proscenium stages

• Amphitheaters - outdoors, on a hillside, made or marble

Which morality play was written anonymously in medieval Europe and features allegorical characters?

• Hagaromo

• Phedre

• Everyman

• Doctor Faustus

What is the name of the part of theatre circled in red?

• skene

• orchestra

• periaktoi

• koilon

The ______________________ was a group of 15 actors that acted as one character.

• chorus

• orchestra

• ensemble

• protagonist