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WorksheetsCommedia Dell'Arte Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During the Renaissance, scholars, scientist, and academics formed groups called...
a)
Guilds
b)
Coalitions
c)
Classes
d)
Clubs
2.
Well rehearsed bits of commedy within a scene like swordfights, chases, or daring escapes were called...
a)
Canavaccio
b)
Commedio
c)
Petruchia
d)
Lazzi
3.
True or False:
Commedia plays were completely spontaneous with no planning or rehearsals.
Commedia plays were completely spontaneous with no planning or rehearsals.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A character that follows a stereotype so that they are easily recognisable to the audience is called a...
a)
Troupe
b)
Lazzi
c)
Stock Character
d)
Canavaccia
5.
The term "Commedia Dell'Arte" means
a)
Artistic Comedy
b)
Comedy of Skills
c)
Comedy of Fools
d)
Theatre of the Absurd
6.
Where did Commedia Troupes perform
a)
Grand Palaces
b)
Opera Houses
c)
Public Squares
d)
The Globe Theatre
7.
Commedia Dell'Arte began in which country?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
8.
The basic outline of a Commedia scene is called the...
a)
Canavaccia
b)
Lazzi
c)
Pedrolino
d)
Grazziella
9.
This zanni is also called Harlequin. He is playful like a monkey.
a)
Pedrolino
b)
Zanni
c)
Arlecchino
d)
Brighella
10.
The servants in a Commedia play are called...
a)
Innamorati
b)
Vecci
c)
Zanni
d)
Lazzi
11.
This zanni is the master of all servants and leader of zanni.
a)
Brighella
b)
Zanni
c)
Pedrolino
d)
Pulcinella
12.
The masters in a Commedia play are called...
a)
Innamorati
b)
Vecci
c)
Zanni
d)
Lazzi
13.
This stock character is a satire for the Military who only pretends to be brave.
a)
Il Dottore
b)
Il Capitano
c)
Pantalone
d)
Zanni
14.
This stock character talks constantly and is a know it all who is very rude to his servants.
a)
Il Dottore
b)
Il Capitano
c)
Pantalone
d)
Zanni
15.
This group of stock characters are the lovers, also called the first and second actors.
a)
Zanni
b)
Inammorati
c)
Vecci
d)
Columbini
16.
This stock character is a greedy, hook-nosed master.
a)
Il Dottore
b)
Il Capitano
c)
Pantalone
d)
Zanni
17.
This zanni loves Arlecchino and acts as a mother to the other Zanni.
a)
Flavia
b)
Octavia
c)
Auriela
d)
Columbina
18.
This zanni, also called Pierrot, is desperate and needy like a stray dog.
a)
Pedrolino
b)
Pulcinella
c)
Pantalone
d)
Picalilly
19.
This zanni is also called Punch. He picks fights and struts around like a rooster.
a)
Zanni
b)
Pulcinella
c)
Pedrolino
d)
Brighella
20.
This zanni is the lowest of all the servants. The longer his nose, the dumber he behaves.
a)
Pulcinella
b)
Columbina
c)
Brighella
d)
Zanni
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