Drama I First Semester Final

True or false. Greeks use to wear masks to convey different emotions while performing.

• True

• False

In what era did William Shakespeare become famous?

• Greek era

• Renaissance era

• Medieval era

• Modern era

A character that follows a stereotype so that they are easily recognisable to the audience is called a...

• Troupe
• Lazzi
• Stock Character
• Canavaccia

Commedia Dell'Arte began in which country?

• Italy
• Spain
• France
• England

Greek actors were

• Only women

• Only men

• Both men and women

Who was the first actor?

• Antigone

• Sophocles

• Thespis

• Shakespeare

In Ancient Greece, this ensemble of people in identical, plain masks performing in unison

• Greek Singers

• Large Chorus

• Greek Salad

• Greek Chorus

While the Greeks prefered tragedies, the Romans preferred __________

• comedy

• romance

• musical

• horror

Why did Christians not allow theatre in Europe during the middle ages?

• It was too violent

• It was too sinful

• It was too expensive

• It was too sexist

Webster’s Dictionary defines tragedy as a ______________ or drama typically dealing with the problems of a central character leading to an unhappy ending.

• serious play

• comedy

• musical

• romantic story