Theater

related to our word for 'parallel'

• theatron

• skene

• orchestra

• parados

What happened to Kabuki after Japan's defeat in the Second World War?

• It was temporarily suppressed by the U.S. occupation authorities

• It became more popular than ever

• It was completely banned

• It underwent major changes to remove all traditional elements

What is the purpose of striking a pose at significant moments in a Kabuki play?

• To rest the actors

• To indicate the end of the play

• To draw the audience's attention to a specific part of the actor's body

• To signal a change in the scene

This type of speech is meant for other characters to hear

• A soliloquy

• An Aside

• A Monologue

• None of these

Theater as we know it began in what country?

• England

• Greece

• Rome

• The Good Ol' U.S of A!

This very short type of speech is meant for only the audience to hear, not any other characters

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

• Soliloquy

This speech is very long, and is meant only for the audience to hear, no other characters

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Soliloquy

• Aside

What is the primary purpose of a proscenium arch in a theater?

• To enhance acoustics

• To frame the stage and separate it from the audience

• To provide additional seating

• To improve lighting effects

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the amphitheater?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman

• Chinese

In Elizabethan theater, what was the role of the 'groundlings'?

• They were the playwrights

• They were the actors

• They were the audience members who stood in the pit

• They were the stagehands