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Drama & Art from the Middle Ages

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dates for the Medieval period are:

a)

3500 BC - 375 AD

b)

375-1476

c)

1400-1600

d)

1600-1800

2.

Identify the reasons why the Middle Ages was considered the Dark Ages:

a)

Restrictions of artwork and theater by the church

b)

Black Death aka Bubonic Plague killed about 60% of the population during this time

c)

There was a decline of education and knowledge from the fall of the Roman Empire

d)

The windows in the buildings were small and minimal; therefore, the interiors were dark.

3.

The term referring to anything non-religious in subject matter:

a)

Religious

b)

Ceremonial

c)

Liturgy

d)

Secular

4.

Identify the type of play used allegorical characters to portray the soul's struggle to achieve salvation:

a)

Miracle

b)

Mystery

c)

Morality

d)

Secular

5.

Identify the type of play that is based on the scriptural events especially in the life of Jesus.

a)

Miracle

b)

Mystery

c)

Morality

d)

Secular

6.

Identify the type of play that portrayed the lives of saints and martyrs.

a)

Miracle

b)

Mystery

c)

Morality

d)

Secular

7.

People, non-clergy, who performed theater outside of the church were known as:

a)

Craft Guilds

b)

Laymen

c)

Liturgy

d)

Secular

8.

The part of the stage in the Middle Ages that was a flat, neutral playing area on which the actors performed was known as the:

a)

Plateau

b)

Mansion

c)

Pageant Wagons

d)

Liturgy

9.

The part of the stage in the Middle Ages which included small scenic structures or areas to indicate different locations:

a)

Plateaus

b)

Mansions

c)

Pageant Wagons

d)

Liturgy

10.

The way or order of public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted:

a)

Liturgy

b)

Laymen

c)

Religious

d)

Secular

11.

Parade-like floats allowing plays to travel from one town to another:

a)

Plateaus

b)

Mansions

c)

Pageant Wagons

d)

Liturgy

12.

This group of people assisted with the construction of theatrical structures during the Middle Ages. They are trained and organized workers in each major occupation:

a)

Craft Guilds

b)

Laymen

c)

Liturgy

d)

Plateaus

13.

The time period between 375-1476 AD is known as all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Medieval Era

d)

Renaissance

14.

Romanesque architecture illustrates the following:

a)

Rounded Arches

b)

Flying Buttresses for Decoration

c)

Barrel Vaults

d)

Small Windows

e)

Large Windows with Stained Glass

15.

Gothic architecture illustrates the following:

a)

Spires

b)

Flying Buttresses for Support

c)

Large Stained Glass Windows

d)

Pointed Arches

e)

Groin Vaults

16.

Which style of Medieval architecture is this cathedral illustrating?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Gothic

17.

Which style of Medieval architecture is this cathedral illustrating?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Gothic