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WorksheetsCarnevale & Commedia dell'Arte
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where did Commedia Dell'Arte originate?
America
Ancient Greece
Renaissance Italy
It is made up, and doesn't really exist
A stock character is a generalized type of person with distinct characteristics.
True
False
All Commedia characters wore masks.
True
False
Harlequin wore a costume with a diamond pattern, usually.
True
False
Capitano tries to pick fights with others but what happens when someone wanted to fight back?
He would run away like a coward
He fought them to the death
He would have a dance battle with them
They would see who could throw a ball the farthest
What are the three main stock characters in Commedia Dell'arte?
Innamorati, Zanni, Masters
Figaro, Rosina, Almaviva
Who are the Innamorati?
The Crowd
The opposition
The pair of Lovers
The helper
Which of these characters is a Master?
Innamorati
Pantalone
Pulcinella
Describe Commedia dialogue
Improvised
Rehearsed
Prewritten
Revised
What kind of character is a zanni?
servant
boss
village idiot
When is Carnevale held?
In the weeks leading up to Christmas
In the weeks leading up to Lent
On New Years Day
At the end of the year
The world famous 'Carnevale' takes place in which Italian city?
Rome
Florence
Venice
Naples
Carnevale takes place _______ a year.
Once
Twice
The final day of Carnevale is held on...
Ash Wednesday
Easter Monday
Easter Day
Shrove Tuesday
During Carnevale, people typically wear...
Masks
Soccer Guernseys
Gumboots
Bathers
The Italian word for mask is...
Mask
Cappello
Maschera
Macchina
What was the original purpose of wearing a mask during Carnevale?
Just for fun
To hide a person's identity and social status
To stop the spread of germs
To dress up
The main events are held in...
Piazza Italia
Piazza Venezia
Piazza San Marco
Which of these is a typical dessert of Carnevale?
Panettoni
Cannoli
Frittelle
Bignè
Why is it called Martedì grasso?
People eat a lot
People eat very little
People sleep a lot
People start their diets
What starts the day after il Martedì grasso?
Quaresima/Lent
Natale/Christmas
Pasqua/Easter
l'onosmastico
Which of the following is popular during Carnevale?
le sfilate
il silenzio
i libri
l'acqua minerale
In Italy, most people give up _____ after Carnevale.
pesce
verdura
carne
insalata
scherzo
costume
float
trick/joke/prank
festive
Carnevale translates to....
Eat a lot of meat!
Play a lot of tricks!
Wear many masks!
Goodbye meat!
Which is not a type of maschera worn during Carnevale?
Medico delle pesta
Arlecchino
Pinocchio
Colombina
Who wears masks during Carnevale?
Only the poor
Only the rich
nobody
everyone!
What level of character is Pantalone?
Master (Vecchi)
Servant (Zanni)
Young Lover (Inammorati)
What level of character is Dottore?
Master (Vecchi)
Servant (Zanni)
Young Lover (Inammorati)
What level of character is Arlecchino?
Master (Vecchi)
Servant (Zanni)
Young Lover (Inammorati)
What level of character is Columbina?
Master (Vecchi)
Servant (Zanni)
Young Lover (Inammorati)
Select the character Pantalone
Which Commedia character is this?
Arlecchino
Il Dottore
Pulcinella
Il Capitano
Which Stock character is this?
Il Dottore
El Capitano
Il Duce
El Zoro
Which character wears a maid's uniform and carries a tambourine?
Columbina
Harlequin/ Arlecchino
Brighalla/ Brighella
Zanni
Magnifico
What is fasting?
running a race
giving money to someone who needs it
not eating certain foods or something you like
How does Pantalone typically dress?
all white with green trim and a slapstick
all red with a black cloak and hooked nose
white dress with a tambourine
latest fashions and beauty marks
How does Brighella typically dress?
all white with green trim and a slapstick
all red with a black cloak and hooked nose
white dress with a tambourine
latest fashions and beauty marks
What did masks with long noses imply?
the character was very funny
the character was very smart
the character was very dumb
the character was very loud
Which of the following Carnevale is usually focused on political satire?
Rio de Janeiro
Venezia
Viareggio
Ivrea
Which of the following Carnevale is known for La Battaglia delle Arance?
Rio de Janeiro
Venezia
Viareggio
Ivrea
