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Unit 2 Theatre History

Authored by Cana Hibpshman

Arts

8th - 12th Grade

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Unit 2 Theatre History
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the three genres of Greek plays?

Tragedy

Comedy

Satyr

Romance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From the following options, what do Greek Theatre and Commedia dell'Arte Theatre have in common?

The use of juggling

People usually died in their plays

The use of masks

Physical comedy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the Romans borrow their theatre ideas from?

Greeks

Japanese

Chinese

Italians

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Medieval times, the main purpose of theatre was to...

Educate the public about morals

Entertain the city crowds

Provide a fun show for the visiting nobility

Ward off evil spirits

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was specifically different about the way they did theatre in Medieval times?

They used masks in most of their performances.

They had a specific room to perform in located inside the church.

They performed eight shows a week for the crowds that came to the city.

They performed the play in separate sections on top of different carts around the city.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Commedia dell'Arte was NOT known for...

improvisational acting.

the long monologues given in the middle of the performances.

elaborate costumes made specifically for each character.

the use of masks to identify characters.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theatre is most important to the Elizabethan era?

The Globe Theatre

The Rose Theatre

The World Theatre

The Shakespeare Theatre

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