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Greek Theatre

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did theatre first begin?

a)

Rome

b)

London

c)

Greece

d)

New York City

2.

Why were women not allowed to be actors?

a)

They were busy off at battle

b)

It was too dangerous for them

c)

They would get made fun of

d)

Because girls just wanna have fun

3.

The group of actors that narrate or comment on a play are called the

a)

Chorus

b)

Thespian

c)

Protagonists

d)

Skene

4.

Where were theatrons (ampitheatres) built?

a)

In the middle of town

b)

By the sea

c)

Deep in the forest

d)

Into the sides of hills

5.

Who was the first actor?

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Robert Downey Jr.

c)

Thespis

d)

Julius Caesar

6.

Actors made entrances from the

a)

Theatron

b)

Skene

c)

Parados

d)

Orchestra

7.

The lifting machine to show characters flying was called the

a)

Mechane

b)

Ekkyklema

c)

Proskenion

d)

Skene

8.

Where did the chorus perform?

a)

The Skene

b)

The Proskenion

c)

The Parodos

d)

The Orchestra

9.

Where would I change my costume at a Greek Theater?

a)

Backstage

b)

The Costume Room

c)

Skene

d)

Proskenion

10.

The protagonist dies during a play. What would his "dead" (remember, he's acting!) body be rolled out on?

a)

The cart

b)

The Proskenion

c)

The Ekkyklema

d)

A decorated platform