WorksheetsEvolution of Theatre Pt 1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why did the Romans value entertainment so much?
They had the money
They had the time
They needed something after conquering to unwind
all of the above
Roman entertainment included athletic events and
chariot races
drag car races
horse tossing
Weight lifting
Most of Roman plays were based on
Russian spy stories
modern television shows
Greek plays
the Roman gods and goddesses
The Romans changed plays by
getting rid of women actors
only casting women actors
using unscored music
changed colors of the masks
Roman tragedies had backdrops that were supposed to look like
a palace or temple
a house
a street alley
an art gallery
Who limited the amount of actors on the stage
Roman
Greeks
Cavemen
Shamans
The Greeks used to only perform plays to honor
Apollo
Dionysius
Zues
their ancestors
The word Thespians came from the Greek contest winner
Theatre God 101
Thesis
Apollo
Thespis,
The people who sit and watch a theatre performance are called
Audience
Crowd
Spectators
Fans
The theatre word for a group of actors that work together on stage
Team
Squad
Ensemble
Clique
Which word means to act out a play or piece of litrature
Drama
Comedy
Tragedy
Which word means a play with a happy ending
Drama
Comedy
Tragedy
Which word means a play with a sad ending
Drama
Comedy
Tragedy
True or False - A "drama" is a play that must involve romance and love.
True
False
How do actors show that they are playing multiple characters?
Stand at different levels
Face different directions
Change their mask
Announce their new character name before speaking
This ensemble of people in identical, plain masks performing in unison
Greek Singers
Large Chorus
Greek Salad
Greek Chorus
The Greek word for theatre (theatron) translates to the:
Performance space
Acting place
Seeing place
Performance place
Why did the ancient Greeks wear masks?
To allow actors to play more than one character
To project the actors' voices to the audience
To allow the audience to better see the emotions and facial expressions
All of these
Roman Plays used masks
True
False
what was an advantage of wearing a mask
it kept you warm
it hid your beard
it allowed an actor to play more than one part
it made an actor look more handsome
Which of the following was not a Roman writer?
Plautus
Agamemnon
Terence
Seneca
Which three (3) areas did the tribes leave evidence of plays
Asia, Africa, and US
US, Mexico, and Canada
Africa, Greece, and Italy
Africa, France, and Spain
Tribes based their actions in favor of
their ancestors
the supernatural
their shaymans
the Gods
Ancient costumes worn by the Shaman were
characteristics of animals
symbolic clothing and items
other tribe stories
the regional climate change
Theatre was also believed to be based on
dancing
cave art
animals' actions
all of the above
