Medieval Theatre Practice Quiz

In the medieval period, _____ plays were based on the lives of saints.

• Passion

• Miracle

• Morality

• Mystery

In the medieval period, _____ plays were based on stories from the bible.

• Miracle

• Morality

• Passion

• Mystery

A play based on Christ's final week is called a _____ play.

• Miracle

• Morality

• Passion

• Masque

Plays that were written to teach basic principles (right versus wrong) are called ______ plays.

• Miracle

• Passion

• Morality

• Masque

What is a trope.

• A group of actors.

• A short biblical scene.

• A group of clergy members.

• A play about catholic saints.

In Medieval Theatre, what were known as cycles?

• Birth, baptism, death, and assention.

• A short biblical scene.

• Tropes that were shown together to make a whole story.

When Pope Innocent II order the clergy to stop performing in church plays who became the actors?

• Members of the craft guilds.

• Professional actors from France.

• Roman mimes.

By the end of the Medival Age a non-religious play started to emerge. What do we call this type of play?

• Venacular

• Secular

• Funacular

What was the name of one of the Medieval theater/stages?

• Tiring house

• Pageant wagon

• the church building

• Scaffold cart

What language were Vernacular plays performed in?

• The language of love

• The language of the time and place

• Latin

• Greek