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WorksheetsCommedia del Arte
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the time period when Commedia Dell Arte was most popular.
humanism
renaissance
medieval
Greek
These were the characters that appeared in every commedia del arte performance.
Stock characters
Cartoon characters
Greek Chorus
Everyman
What is the country where Commedia originated?
France
England
Italy
Germany
When did Commedia begin?
500 bc
1800's
1500's -1700's
1300-1600's
What country outside of Italy that was most influenced by Commedia
Germany
France
Spain
Russia
Usually a Commedia play would have 7 men and how many women?
3
4
7
10
Which Shakespeare Play was influenced by Commedia.
Midsummer Night's dream
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Henry the V
What was the typical venue of a Commedia performance?
Outside in the town
inside the theatre
in a room
in a studio
Who is a French playwright that was greatly influenced by Commedia?
Shakespeare
Thespis
Moliere
John Favreau
This performance technique, often created out of mid air is called?
Iambic pentameter
Improvisation
Acting
designing
A form of acting without words derived from Commedia.
Pantomime
sitcoms
juggling
Improvisation
Which character was usually the servant of the group?
Zanni
Pantalone
the captain
Magnifico
Who was the character with the really long nose?
Pantalone
Zanni
the lover
Captain
What is the "servant girl's" character name?
Pantalone
Zanni
Columbina
Harlequino
Who was considered the "leader" of the troop?
Magnifico
Captain
Columbina
Pantalone
