Commedia Quiz

What character in Commedia dell'arte is known for wearing a mask with a hooked nose and represents the greedy merchant or old miser?

• Arlecchino

• Pantalone

• Il Dottore

• Harlequin

Which character in Commedia dell'arte is known for their acrobatic movements and colorful patched costume?

• Pantalone

• Il Dottore

• Arlecchino

• Columbina

In Commedia dell'arte, which character is a clever and resourceful servant, often involved in the schemes and love intrigues of the play?

• Il Dottore

• Pantalone

• Harlequin

• Columbina

What is another name for the character Arlecchino in Commedia dell'arte?

• Pantalone

• Il Capitano

• Harlequin

• Brighella

Which character in Commedia dell'arte is depicted as a boastful braggart, often a soldier or a person of authority, but is actually cowardly and foolish?

• Il Dottore

• Pantalone

• Il Capitano

• Arlecchino

Columbina is traditionally portrayed as wearing which of the following?

• A mask covering the full face

• A brightly colored patchwork dress

• No mask, but sometimes a half-mask

• A large hat and a cloak

What role does Pantalone often play in the plots of Commedia dell'arte?

• The young lover

• The wise old man

• The obstacle to young lovers

• The heroic figure

Il Dottore is best known for his:

• Physical agility and acrobatic skills

• Wealth and miserly behavior

• Pretentiousness and misuse of Latin phrases

• Skill in magic and trickery

Which character in Commedia dell'arte is known for their cunning and is often the mastermind behind the plot's schemes?

• Arlecchino

• Pantalone

• Columbina

• Il Dottore

In Commedia dell'arte, Harlequin is best described as:

• A melancholic lover

• A mischievous servant

• A pompous nobleman

• A scholarly advisor