Exploring Moliere's Impact on Renaissance Theater

What was the original use of the first French theaters?

• Tennis courts

• Churches

• Schools

• Town halls

Who was allowed to settle permanently in Paris as a theater troupe in 1629?

• The Troupe Royale

• The Theatre du Marais

• Molière’s company

• The Confrerie de la Passion

What was the stance of Louis XIII regarding the content of theater performances?

• Avoiding immorality and indecency

• Focused on historical accuracy

• Strictly neoclassical

• Only religious themes

Which theater did Richelieu have built into his own house?

• The Hotel de Bourgogne

• The Theatre de Monsieur

• The Palais Cardinal

• The Theatre du Marais

Which play by Molière was highly controversial and faced bans?

• The Misanthrope

• The School for Wives

• The Imaginary Invalid

• Tartuffe

What was Molière's real name?

• Richelieu

• Jean-Baptiste Poquelin

• Jean-Baptiste Lully

• Louis XIV

What did Molière believe was the duty of comedy?

• To support the monarchy

• To entertain the nobility

• To hold a mirror up to life

• To follow neoclassical rules

What was the original profession Molière's father wanted him to follow?

• A lawyer

• A doctor

• A priest

• Keeper of the king’s carpets and upholstered furniture

How did Molière die?

• In prison

• In a duel

• From tuberculosis

• Natural causes in old age

Where is Molière buried?

• Palais Cardinal

• Hotel de Bourgogne

• Versailles

• Pere Lachaise