Italian and English Renaissance Theater Quiz

What new style of theater was performed during the Italian Renaissance?

• Comedy

• Commedia Dell'Arte

• Teatro Olimipco

• Tragedy

Which stock character had a mask with a long pointed nose, wore red, and was obsessed with money?

• Alrecchino

• Pantalone

• Il Dottore

• Il Capitano

Which character dresses in all black, acts smart (but is really just full of nonsense), and has a mask with a round nose and bare cheeks?

• Il Capitano

• Pulchinella

• Doctor

• Zanni

What element was added to the theater during the Italian Renaissance?

• Trap door

• Proscenium Arch

• Orchestra

• Stage

When did the Italian Renaissance take place?

• 15th and 16th century

• 11th and 12th century

• 20th century

• 18th and 19th century

What years were the Italian Renaissance?

• 1400s-1600s

• 900s-1200s

• 1700s-2000s

• 2100-future

What does "Renaissance" mean?

• rebirth

• funny

• old

• new

What country sparked (started) the Renaissance?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Il Capitano was the ___________ stock character.

• soldier, braggart

• servant, funny

• master, boss

• doctor, smart

Zanni were the ____________ stock characters in Commedia Dell'Arte.

• servants, crazy

• master, boss

• doctor, smart

• rich, greedy