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Farce

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of these is true of farce:

a)

It includes musical numbers

b)

It is serious and thought-provoking

c)

It is fast-paced and tightly choreographed

d)

It is a form of dance

2.

Which one of these wouldn't you find in a farce?

a)

Quick entrances and exits

b)

A character losing his wig

c)

A big musical number

d)

Slapstick comedy and things going wrong

3.

The Play that Goes Wrong is performed by

a)

The Royal Shakespeare Company

b)

Cirque du Soleil

c)

The Silly Company of Actors

d)

Mischief Theatre Company

4.

What of these productions has this theatre company NOT created?

a)

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

b)

A Comedy About a Bank Robbery

c)

Romeo and Juliet Goes Wrong

d)

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

5.

Is farce

a)

dance

b)

comedy

c)

tragedy

d)

circus

6.

Which of these playwrights is not known for writing farce

a)

Pinero

b)

Georges Feydeau

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Alan Ayckbourn

7.

What is the name of the fictitious theatre company in The Play that Goes Wrong?

a)

Bahrain Polytechnic Drama Society

b)

Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society

c)

Brumley Polytechnic Drama Society

d)

Corny Polytechnic Drama Society

8.

Which of these comedy situations might you find in a farce?

a)

A character falling over

b)

A character's wig falling off

c)

Physical comedy and slapstick

d)

All of these

9.

Who do you think is the target audience for farce?

a)

Adults

b)

Children

c)

Teenagers

d)

All ages

10.

What happens at the end of the full performance of The Play that Goes Wrong?

a)

they get married

b)

all the set collapses

c)

there is a big song and dance number

d)

the audience are all in tears at the sad ending