THEATRE ARTS: COMMEDIA TRIVIA QUIZ

Costumes were usually SATIRICAL IMITATIONS based on their character.

• true

• false

Commedia was orginated in what country?

• Italy

• France

• Spain

• America

What were 3 characteristics of Commedia?

• exaggerated

• distorted

• antihumanistic

• humanistic

Characters married on stage were also married in real life.

• true

• false

What were THREE common themes in Commedia?

• jealousy

• old age

• love

• ornate masks

The writing was often written as a structure and improvised based on the characters behaviors and motives.

• true

• false

Characters were given different socioeconomic status (rich or poor) to be relatable to a variet of audiences.

• true

• false

Who was the inventor for the masked theatre of Commedia Dell' Arte?

• Andrea Calmo

• Bill Walz

• Commedia Calmo

• Pantalone

The creator of Commedia also created the character of PANTALONE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Typically a cast of ____people performed a Commedia play.

• 5

• 10

• 8

• 12