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Styles and Periods: Renaissance (Drama and Dance)

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Renaissance was known for which historical event(s)?

a)

rebirth of classical greek and roman culture

b)

movable type

c)

explorations by sea

d)

reformation

e)

agriculture

2.

The Renaissance embraces new movements such as the advancement of _______ and _____ knowledge.

a)

humanistic

b)

individualistic

c)

artistic

d)

scientific

e)

book

3.

An important invention of this period was the development of ________ type, which made books more readily available to the masses.

a)

transformable

b)

movable

c)

replaceable

4.

Exploration of the seas was expanded during the Renaissance through Columbus discovery of ______ and _______ leading the first voyage around the world.

a)

Africa

b)

Ameria

c)

Dias

d)

Vasco

e)

Magellan

5.

During the Renaissance, dance flowered as a ___ and ___ in theater as well as social entertainment.

a)

Diversion

b)

Abstraction

c)

Entertainment

d)

Spectacle

6.

The three disciplines developed of Renaissance dance where

a)

Ballet

b)

Court

c)

Folk

d)

Lyrical

7.

Folk dances were very ___, lively and traditional to an area.

a)

Planned

b)

Spontaneous

8.

The costumes worn by folk dancers were ___.

a)

Elaborate

b)

Traditional

c)

Simple

9.

Court dances were choreographed by royal dancing masters and were ___ floor patterns.

a)

Elaborate

b)

Traditional

c)

Simple

10.

Ballet derived from the styles of ___dances.

a)

court

b)

folk

11.

Catherine de’ Medici brought a company of skilled dancers from Italy to ____.

a)

Europe

b)

France

c)

Spain

12.

An important form of theatre to originate in Italy was the _________________, a professional improvised comedy performed in the streets for the people

a)

commedia dell arte

b)

comedy of art

c)

comedy dell art

d)

commedia of art

13.

Queen _____came to power in England, theater became highly visible. She oversaw the creation of many new playhouses throughout England.

a)

Elizabeth

b)

Mary

c)

Victoria

14.

Christopher Marlowe lived to ____ years old.

a)

17

b)

29

c)

49

d)

67

15.

Christopher Marlowe plays were performed in The ____ Theater.

a)

Globe

b)

Rose

c)

World

16.

_____ plays were performed in The Globe Theater

a)

Ben Jonson

b)

Christopher Marlowe

c)

William Shakespeare

17.

Which of the following were not written by William Shakespeare?

a)

Hamlet

b)

King Lear

c)

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

d)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

e)

Volpone

18.

This is an image of which theater

a)

Globe

b)

Rose

c)

World

19.

This is an image of which theater

a)

Globe

b)

Rose

c)

World

20.

The ground floor of the theater was called the _____.

a)

basement

b)

ground

c)

pit

d)

yard

21.

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – performed at Globe and performed Shakespeare

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The Lord Admiral’s Men – performed at the Globe and performed Marlowe

a)

True

b)

False

23.

_________ were elite members who bought a percentage of the company and received profits as payment; played major roles

a)

Apprentices

b)

Hirelings

c)

Householders

d)

Shareholders

24.

_________ were actors contracted for specific period of time and specific salary; usually minor roles

a)

Apprentices

b)

Hirelings

c)

Householders

d)

Shareholders

25.

_________ were assigned to shareholders; received training, room and board in hopes they would become shareholders

a)

Apprentices

b)

Hirelings

c)

Householders

d)

Shareholders

26.

_________ were star members who part owned the theater building as incentive to stay with company

a)

Apprentices

b)

Hirelings

c)

Householders

d)

Shareholders

27.

As Oliver Cromwell gained control of England, he and his Puritan group closed theaters from 1649-1660

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Remained closed until the ________ again gained control in 1660.

a)

Stuarts

b)

Scots

c)

Tudors