North America Gets a Theater...Riot: Crash Course Theater #29
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of Indigenous performances in pre-colonial North America?
To transmit histories and reinforce beliefs
To promote trade with settlers
To entertain colonizers
To compete with European theater
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did theater struggle to gain popularity in the early American colonies?
Theater was too expensive to produce
The climate was unsuitable for performances
There were no skilled actors
Theater was seen as too British
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which play is considered the first homegrown American hit?
Metamora
The Contrast
The Indian Princess
The Merchant of Venice
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What character type did 'The Contrast' help popularize in American theater?
The noble savage
The stage Yankee
The romantic lead
The tragic hero
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Edwin Forrest known for in his acting career?
His roles in romantic comedies
His subtle and intellectual style
His pioneering use of special effects
His physical and heroic acting style
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the play 'Metamora'?
It was the first American play to be performed in England
It portrayed a Native American character as the hero
It was banned for its controversial content
It introduced the concept of the stage Yankee
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sparked the rivalry between Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready?
Macready's criticism of American theater
A disagreement over theater ownership
Forrest's poor reception in London
A competition for the same acting roles
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