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Year 11 Commedia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Commedia dell'arte originate?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

The Netherlands

2.

Who was the first Commedia troupe?

4 lines
3.

What was the predecessor of Commedia?

a)

Commedia dell art

b)

Commedia Erudita

c)

Commedia enchansia

d)

Commedia

4.

Where were Commedia plays first performed?

a)

In marketplaces

b)

In the piazza

c)

On temporary stages

d)

In fields and farmlands

5.

The manager of a company was known as (a)   .

6.

Costumes were important because:

a)

they indicated a character's status.

b)

They were a visual representation of that character.

c)

They were bright and visually interesting.

d)

They added to comic effect.

7.

Pantalone is:

a)

Generous and benevolent.

b)

High status.

c)

Rich

d)

A "master' character.

8.

What is the name of this character:

a)

Zanni

b)

Pantalone

c)

Capitano

d)

Dottore

9.

Which character wears this mask?

a)

Pantalone

b)

Dottore

c)

Zanni

d)

Colombina

10.

Which character is "all knowing"?

a)

Zanni

b)

Colombina

c)

Pantalone

d)

Dottore

11.

These characters wore the high fashion of the era:

a)

The innamorati

b)

The zanni

c)

The masters

d)

The servants

12.

Name this character:

a)

Il Capitano

b)

Il Dottore

c)

Zanni

d)

Pantalone

13.

This character is most likely to...

a)

Start a fight

b)

Cower in fear

c)

Rescue a damsel in distress

d)

Lead an army in victory

14.

Which servant character is most likely to hit their master

a)

Lelio

b)

Flavio

c)

Zanni

d)

Colombina

15.

This character will drop everything to eat a banana:

a)

Colombina

b)

Zanni

c)

Pantalone

d)

Dottore