WorksheetsUnit 2 Theatre History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the three genres of Greek plays?
Tragedy
Comedy
Satyr
Romance
From the following options, what do Greek Theatre and Commedia dell'Arte Theatre have in common?
The use of juggling
People usually died in their plays
The use of masks
Physical comedy
Who did the Romans borrow their theatre ideas from?
Greeks
Japanese
Chinese
Italians
In Medieval times, the main purpose of theatre was to...
Educate the public about morals
Entertain the city crowds
Provide a fun show for the visiting nobility
Ward off evil spirits
What was specifically different about the way they did theatre in Medieval times?
They used masks in most of their performances.
They had a specific room to perform in located inside the church.
They performed eight shows a week for the crowds that came to the city.
They performed the play in separate sections on top of different carts around the city.
Commedia dell'Arte was NOT known for...
improvisational acting.
the long monologues given in the middle of the performances.
elaborate costumes made specifically for each character.
the use of masks to identify characters.
Which theatre is most important to the Elizabethan era?
The Globe Theatre
The Rose Theatre
The World Theatre
The Shakespeare Theatre
Elizabethan theatre was known for bringing the social classes together - why?
Because it had humor made for both lower and higher educated patrons.
Because plays were performed before all audiences, both rich and poor.
Plays focused on characters who were rich and characters who were poor.
All of the above.
The Chinese were the earliest people who founded the art of storytelling through…
elaborate masks.
non-human actors.
singing and dancing.
improvisation.
How many different types of Chinese puppetry are there? And what are they?
Four: marionette, rod, glove, and shadow.
Five: marionette, rod, glove, shadow, and finger.
Three: rod, glove, and shadow.
Four: marionette, finger, glove, and shadow.
Which of the following is NOT an element of Noh Theatre?
Men and women actors playing the characters.
The heavy use and integration of music.
The use of masks.
Plays were separated into four seasons.
What is the main purpose of Theatre of the Absurd?
To entertain.
To inspire.
To educate.
To shock.
Which era in theatre is known for "making people question their existence?"
Commedia dell'Arte
Medieval Theatre
Greek Theatre
Theatre of the Absurd
Which era in theatre is known for 50% of its runtime to be filled with song and dance?
Medieval Theatre
Musical Theatre
Chinese Theatre
Commedia dell'Arte
Which of the following is NOT an element of Musical Theatre?
Reveals most of the plot through song and dance.
Dialogue is typically brief and slipped in between songs.
Musicals are often adapted from books or historical events.
Musicals rely heavily on the use of masks.
