Vol 3 Theatre Quiz Grade 5A

1)    Which one of the following statements is correct?

• a)     In tragedy no one dies or falls sick. 

• b)     In comedy nobody makes any mistakes

• c)     Tragedy’s outcome is to make the audience laugh

• d)     The outcome of comedy is to create laughter and tragedy is to create seriousness

2)    Which one of the following is not a genre of theatre?

• a)     Comedy

• b)     Blues

• c)     Tragedy

• d)     Romance

3)    Why is the wolf on trial in the play ‘12 angry pigs’?

• a)     He killed Little red riding hood’s grandmother

• b)     He destroyed an animal’s farm

• c)     He blew 2 houses away

• d)     He is accused of eating a pig

4)    What does Little blue boy do in the play?

• a)     He entertains the pigs

• b)     He announces the judgement

• c)     He distracts the jury

• d)     He is the accused

5)    What is mime?

• a)     A form of theatre that involves no words

• b)     A genre of theatre that involves no words

• c)     A style of theatre that involves no words

• d)     A form of theatre that involves no actors