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History of Commedia

Authored by Richard Marting

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

History of Commedia
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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Commedia dell'Arte gained its height of popularity during which period?

Renaissance

Baroque

Medieval

Modern

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many actors usually made up a Commedia company?

5

10

15

20

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The playwright who included Commedia's stock characters in his play 'Tartuffe' is:

William Shakespeare

Molière

Henrik Ibsen

Anton Chekhov

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which show in England is an example of Commedia's influence?

The Office

Punch and Judy

Downton Abbey

Sherlock

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'Commedia dell'arte'?

A form of theater characterized by masked types

A type of Italian cuisine

A style of Renaissance painting

A traditional Italian dance

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name one playwright who was influenced by 'Commedia dell'arte'.

William Shakespeare

Molière

Henrik Ibsen

Arthur Miller

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the impact of 'Commedia dell'arte' on European drama?

It introduced improvisational techniques.

It had no significant impact.

It was only popular in Italy.

It led to the decline of European drama.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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