Commedia Quiz Review

Commedia Quiz Review

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Commedia Quiz Review

Commedia Quiz Review

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Arts

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the commedia dell'arte?

Commedia dell'arte is a theatrical form characterized by clever scripts written by famous play writers  and all male characters that emerged in Scotland in the seventeenth century and rapidly gained popularity throughout England.
Commedia dell'arte is a theatrical form characterized by improvised dialogue and a cast of colorful stock characters that emerged in northern Italy in the fifteenth century and rapidly gained popularity throughout Europe.
Commedia dell'arte is a theatrical form characterized by dramatic entertainment, originating in Rome, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.  It gained popularity in the fourteenth century. 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What is a "stock character"?

A character invented by a playwrite from their imagination. 
A character that is based on a common social steryotype.
A character based on a real life person, usually a politician or royalty. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Why do the actors of commedia dell'arte wear masks?

To disguise who they really were in real life; to hide their true identity. 
Because they didn't want people to know they were women. 
To quickly and easily be recongizable to the audience as a certain character. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Well rehearsed bits of commedy within a scene like swordfights, chases, or daring escapes were called...

Canavaccio
Commedio
Petruchia
Lazzi

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: 
Commedia plays were completely spontaneous with no planning or rehearsals. 

True 
False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A character that follows a stereotype so that they are easily recognisable to the audience is called a...

Troupe
Lazzi
Stock Character
Canavaccia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Commedia Dell'Arte began in which country?

Italy
Spain
France
England

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