Renaissance Quiz

What does the word Renaissance mean?

• A new style of painting

• A rebirth or renewed interest in the arts and sciences

• The end of theater

• A specific type of play

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• England

• Italy

• Spain

What was the Italian stage set within during the Renaissance?

• A circular frame

• An open field

• An arch, called the proscenium

• A mechanical platform

Which of the following was a feature of Renaissance theater productions?

• Use of a single actor

• No use of scenery

• Elaborate costumes and scenery

• Performances without music

What type of theater became popular with the middle and lower classes?

• Opera

• Ballet

• Commedia dell' arte

• Pantomime

Actors and actresses in commedia dell' arte troupes used what kind of characters?

• stock

• serious

• leading

• supporting

Which character from Commedia dell'arte is known for his costume, which looked like a patchwork quilt?

• Pantalone

• Harlequin

• The king

• The soldier

Who became the most important playwright of the French Renaissance?

• William Shakespeare

• Lope de Vega

• Molière

• Calderon

Which playwright wrote over 700 plays during the Renaissance?

• William Shakespeare

• Lope de Vega

• Molière

• Calderon

Who is considered the greatest English playwright of all time?

• Lope de Vega

• Molière

• Calderon

• William Shakespeare