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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are the three periods/types of comedy?
Old Comedy, Middle Comedy, and New Comedy
High Comedy and Low Comedy
Parody, Satire, and Tragedy
Comedy of Manners
This type of comedy is based on physical reactions and is usually highly exaggerated
Low Comedy
High Comedy
Old Comedy
New Comedy
This type of comedy is based on clever lines, words, and dialogue
High Comedy
New Comedy
Low Comedy
Middle Comedy
This type of comedy is what you see
Low Comedy
High Comedy
This type of comedy is what you hear
Low Comedy
High Comedy
What are the two types of High Comedy
Comedy of Manners
Satire
Parody
Farce
What are the two types of Low Comedy?
Satire
Farce
Parody
Comedy of Manners
Low Comedy mocks that mocks a certain work imitating the author's style for comedic effect
Parody
Satire
Low Comedy
High Comedy
High Comedy that is a humorous attack on society that makes fun of things for the purpose of seeing change
Low Comedy
Parody
Satire
Comedy of Manners
Low Comedy that is used to be obviously funny
Farce
Parody
Satire
Comedy of Manners
High Comedy used to make fun of the rich
Comedy of Manners
Low Comedy
High Comedy
Satire
Writer of The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Wilde
Tom Stoppard
High Comedy writer known for his satire plays
Oscar Wilde
Tom Stoppard
Teresa Rebeck
William Shakespeare
This word is derived from the greek words Komos and Ode
Farce
Parody
Comedy
Satire
What country is The Importance of Being Earnest set in?
America
England
Spain
Portugal
The Importance of Being Earnest is an example of what type of comedy?
Low Comedy
High Comedy
Parody
Farce
What time period in history does Oscar Wilde in The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Victorian Era
The Gilded Age
Modern Society
Ancient Society
Who is the main character in The Importance of Being Earnest?
Algernon
Cecily
Jack
Augusta
Who is actually Ernest?
Algernon
Jack
Romeo
Martin
Who was found in a handbag in a train station?
Algernon
Ernest
Jack
Cecily
