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How many rasas are there according to the rasa theory?

• Eleven
• Ten
• Nine
• Eight

Which emotion does the bibhasta rasa denote?

• Laughter
• Fear
• Surprise
• Disgust

Which of the following texts is an example of tragedy?

• Romeo and Juliet
• Merchant of Venice
• Twelfth Night
• All's Well that Ends Well

Who is known for creating plays in praise of God during the ancient Greek theatre?

• Athena
• Hercules
• Poseidon
• Dionysus

What is the difference between a drama and a play?

• Play is a script written for stage performance and drama is any literary text
• Play is any literary text and drama is a script written for stage performance
• Play is a script and drama is dialogues
• None of the above

The Roman theatre borrowed from Greek theatre but incorporated elements of ________.

• Comedy and music
• Rituals and mythology
• Farce and spectacle
• Creativity and human expression

Some theorists suggested that the core of drama was about movement rather than speech. Which theory of drama is this?

• The Ritual Theory
• The Great Man Theory
• The Storytelling Theory
• The Dance Theory

Which of the following are said to have emerged in the city of Athens (Greece)?

• Tragedy
• Comedy
• Satire
• All the above

A type of medieval religious drama that focused on the lives of Saints or miraculous events associated with them. What type of plays are they?

• Mystery plays
• Miracle plays
• Morality plays
• Medieval plays

Which were the plays written to teach moral lessons?

• Morality plays
• Miracle plays
• Mystery place
• None of the above