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WorksheetsTheatre History Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Theatre has been used throughout history in what ways?
To teach
To comment
To entertain
To punish
Which of the following is an example of how theatre would have been used to teach?
As a way to help people understand the Bible
To learn how to read
To teach about the parts of a stage
Masks were often used in Ancient Civilizations as part of rituals.
True
False
The Ancient Greeks used theatre as a part of their religious festivals to honor which god?
Athena
Hades
Dionysus
Why did the Church ban theatre during the Middle Ages?
Because they didn't like the competition?
The Church thought it negatively influenced people.
As a precaution against the Black Plague
The term Renaissance means?
New Life
New Beginning
Rebirth
Most plays and stories during the Renaissance were about:
Cultural ideas
Religious ideas and principles
Everyday people
Commedia Del' Arte was a form of improvisational theatre invented during which period:
The Renaissance
The Middle Ages
Modern Times
During the Renaissance, there were a great many changes because:
The Church finally realized people liked having fun
People became more interested in the arts and sciences
The way of life for people had to be restructured due to the millions that died because of the Black Plague
Shakespeare was popular because:
His stories and characters were interesting
HIs shows were cheap and people could afford it
The Queen gave tax breaks for anyone who watched his shows
