Theatre History Quiz

What is a Morality Play?

• plays that portrayed the lives of the saints
• plays that taught right from wrong
• plays that re-enacted Bible stories
• non-religious plays

What town was the birthplace of William Shakespeare?

• New York
• Paris
• Berlin
• Stratford-upon-Avon

What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting troupe?

• Emperor's Kingdom
• Bear's Troupe
• The King’s Company.
• Hamnet Troupe

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 25
• 64
• 32
• 37

In Greek Theatre, what is a small building built in back of the acting platform?  

• thespians
• skene
• tragedies
• comedies

What is a Mystery Play?

• plays that portrayed the lives of the saints
• plays that taught right from wrong
• plays that re-enacted Bible stories
• non-religious plays 

How did Greek actors change roles?

• they would changed mask
• talk in a different voice
• painted their face to look different
• had different people to portray different roles

Why was theater outlawed for a time during the Middle Ages?

• They believe that it could end up bad
• They thought it was good for the people
• They thought it was important
• They believed that it was vulgar and evil

What is a Miracle Play?

• plays that portrayed the lives of the saints
• plays that taught right from wrong
• plays that re-enacted Bible stories
• non-religious plays

What did they call the audience members who stood in the pit?

• shamen
• rowdies
• groundlings
• craftsmen