Unit 2: Theater History Quiz Review

Greek theater primarily included which two types of plays?

• Comedies and musicals

• Tragedies and comedies

• Dramas and operas

• Mystery plays and vaudeville acts

What was a key characteristic of Medieval theater?

• Focus on improvisation and comedy

• Performance of biblical stories in churches and processions

• Creation of Broadway-style musicals

• Use of advanced lighting and sound design

What was one major theme in Harlem Renaissance theater?

• The struggle of the working class in medieval Europe

• The daily life and experiences of African Americans

• The history of Shakespearean drama

• The growth of ancient Greek theater

What art forms influenced Harlem Renaissance theater?

• Classical ballet and opera

• Jazz, poetry, and storytelling

• Ancient Greek tragedies

• Broadway musicals of the 1960s

How did Langston Hughes contribute to theater during the Harlem Renaissance?

• He focused on writing classical Greek plays

• He wrote plays and poetry that highlighted the African American experience

• He introduced pantomime into Broadway musicals

• He created the first Broadway opera

What term did W.E.B. Du Bois use to describe “the feeling of being Black and American at the same time”?

• Double Consciousness

• The Harlem Struggle

• Cultural Duality

• The Black Experience

How did vaudeville contribute to Broadway?

• By introducing classical music

• By incorporating dance and comedy acts

• By focusing on dramatic storytelling

• By eliminating musical performances

What helped create the concept of musical theater through variety performances?

• It helped create the concept of musical theater through variety performances

• It introduced serious dramatic acting to the stage

• It focused only on opera performances

• It eliminated the need for improvisation in performances

Which of the following best describes the transition from vaudeville to musical theater?

• Vaudeville led directly to modern dramas

• Vaudeville's variety-style performances evolved into structured musical storytelling

• Broadway completely replaced vaudeville in the 1800s

• Musical theater eliminated all elements of comedy from performances

What is an operetta?

• A type of silent performance using exaggerated gestures

• A short, light opera with spoken dialogue and music

• A variety show with comedy, singing, and dancing

• A form of ancient Greek storytelling