Theater History Quiz

When did theatre begin in Greece?

• 6th century BC

• 5th century AD

• 1700

• 1550

Which of the Greek gods did theatre intend to honor?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Dionysus

• Hermes

In Greek theatre, the name of the group on stage who reacts to the scene the way that the playwright intends for the audience to react

• Theatron

• Thespis

• Chorus

• Antigone

To change characters in Greek theatre, they wore...

(a)  

The first known actor (In Greek Theatre) was named...

(a)  

The backdrop of the stage in Greek theater

• skene

• parados

• theatron

• orchestra

In Greek Theatre, entrances and exits for audience members and actors

• skene

• parados

• theatron

• orchestra

Select ALL that apply. The Greeks are known for what type of plays, represented by the famous masks?

• comedies

• tragedies

• histories

• dramedies

Kabuki means...

• the art of storytelling

• the art of dancing and singing

• the art of sushi

• the art of anime

True or false: in Kabuki Theatre, actors wore masks to portray different characters?

• true

• false