Quiz on Different Art Periods

What is the earliest recorded actor in a tragedy play known as?

• Corneille

• Shakespeare

• Plautus

• Thespis

Which theatrical form is a combination of tragedy and comedy?

• Satyr

• Farce

• Tragedy

• Comedy

What type of plays were known as dramatized versions of biblical events in Medieval Theater?

• Secular performances

• Liturgical dramas

• Mystery Plays

• Morality Plays

Who is the most famous playwright during the Renaissance period?

• Shakespeare

• Plautus

• Molière

• Corneille

What genre of comedy counters the immoral tone of restoration comedies?

• Farce

• Sentimental comedy

• Tragicomedy

• Melodrama

Which period is characterized by lavish scenery and complex costumes?

• Neoclassical Theater

• Renaissance Theater

• Baroque Theater

• Romantic Theater

What theatrical form emerged from Italy and involved improvisational playlets?

• Commedia dell 'arte

• Masques

• Farces

• Mime

What is the term for the breaking of the 'fourth wall' in experimental theater?

• Melodrama

• Audience interaction

• Improvisation

• Sentimental comedy

Which genre of plays were the earliest formally developed in Medieval Europe?

• Morality Plays

• Liturgical dramas

• Farces

• Mystery Plays

What type of theater was known for its rejection of conventional styles?

• Baroque theater

• Romantic theater

• Neoclassical theater

• Experimental theater