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WorksheetsTheater History Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was one of the first types of theater to emerge in the ancient world?
staged readings
pantomime
morality plays
improv
Which culture performed play trilogies in a competitive atmosphere?
Egyptians
Medieval Europe
Ancient Greece
Romans
Where does the word "tragedy" come from?
the Greek "tragos" - meaning goat song
the Greek "tragis" - meaning drama
Shakespeare invented it
dues ex machina
Which of these is not an Ancient Greek tragedy?
Medea
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Antigone
Oedipus Rex
What were the 3 original types of plays?
comedy, tragedy, and satyr
tragedy, satyr, and drama
trick question - only tragedy and comedy
medieval, greek, and roman
What kind of theatrical space were Greek plays often performed in?
proscenium
box theater
open-air theater
opera stage
What is a main characteristic of Roman Drama?
often written about the history of Rome
plays were imitations of Greek theater, typically made fun of the original form
many were "closet dramas" meant to be read rather than performed
all of the above
What were "mansions" in Medieval Times?
platforms where plays were performed in churches
houses for the actors as they traveled
large houses for the rich to live in
the name for the plays themselves
What are the major types of Medieval Theater?
religious and non-religious
liturgical, mystery, miracle, and morality
liturgical, miracle, morality, and ampitheater
miracle and morality
Why was theater so important in Medieval Times?
it provided an escape from the hard times of the peasants
it communicated messages from the church to society and so was used for more than mere entertainment
it established morality plays, which still continue to teach lessons in various formats today
it helped to establish traditions on holidays such as Christmas, Easter, etc.
What does it mean to project while acting?
to talk really loudly
to speak quietly
to cast images on a skrim for a background
to speak in a way that your voice clearly carries to the audience
What does it mean to "cheat out" while acting?
to open up your body position so the audience can see more of you
to close your body position so the audience can see less of you
to turn your back to the audience
to stand directly facing the audience
"Acting is all about...."
reacting
memorizing lines
pretending
making tons of money doing car commercials
To memorize lines in a monologue, you should...
Break it down line by line and learn each line by itself, then put it all together
Practice from the beginning through the line you're currently working on, repeating until you have it
Just look over it all together once
trick question, you shouldn't memorize a monologue - you should improvise every time
What does "renaissance" mean?
rebirth
noble
the arts, especially theater
improv
What was a characteristic of Elizabethan theater?
it was performed "in the round"
acting was often over-the-top
men played women's roles
all of the above
The theater most of Shakespeare's plays were performed at was:
The Rose
The Renaissance
The Globe
a colloseum
What is Shakespeare's birth day/death day?
October 1st
July 4th
April 2nd
April 23rd
According to Shakespeare, what types of scenes should be performed off-stage?
moments of great sorrow and great joy
moments of great violence and great joy
nothing - all should be performed on stage
moments of great violence
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
100
37
27
10
What were the major types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
histories, tragedies, comedies
tragedies and comedies
histories and sonnets
farce and commedia
Which of these is NOT a famous line from a Shakespeare play?
"All that glitters is not gold"
"To be or not to be, that is the question"
"In a nutshell"
"All the world's a stage and all the men merely players."
What is the name of Shakespeare's wife, whom he married at age 18?
Natalie Portman
Anne Hathaway
Rosalind Capulet
Queen Elizabeth
According to Liev Schrieber, when reading Shakespearean monologues, what should you do?
read to the end of each line
ignore all punctuation
read to the end of each thought
say it in a silly accent
In theater, what does it mean to "call for line?"
sneak a peek at your script on stage when you forget a line
the stage manager will give you the next word or two so you can continue
the stage manager will give you the whole line so you can continue
have someone else on stage tell you your line
