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Commedia Del Arte Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the commedia dell'arte?
a)
Commedia dell'arte is a theatrical form characterized by clever scripts written by famous play writers  and all male characters that emerged in Scotland in the seventeenth century and rapidly gained popularity throughout England.
b)
Commedia dell'arte is a theatrical form characterized by improvised dialogue and a cast of colorful stock characters that emerged in northern Italy in the fifteenth century and rapidly gained popularity throughout Europe.
c)
Commedia dell'arte is a theatrical form characterized by dramatic entertainment, originating in Rome, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.  It gained popularity in the fourteenth century. 
2.

What is a "stock character"?

a)

A character invented by a playwright from their imagination.

b)

A character that is based on a common social steryotype.

c)

A character based on a real life person, usually a politician or royalty.

3.

Well rehearsed bits of commedy within a scene like swordfights, chases, or daring escapes were called...

a)

Scenario

b)

Paraskein

c)

Hubris

d)

Lazzi

4.
True or False: 
Commedia plays were completely spontaneous with no planning or rehearsals. 
a)
True 
b)
False
5.

A character that follows a stereotype so that they are easily recognisable to the audience is called a...

a)

Troupe

b)

Lazzi

c)

Stock Character

d)

Proskenion

6.
Commedia Dell'Arte began in which country?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
7.
This stock character is a satire for the Military who only pretends to be brave. 
a)
Il Dottore 
b)
Il Capitano
c)
Pantalone
d)
Zanni
8.
This stock character is a greedy, hook-nosed master. 
a)
Il Dottore
b)
Il Capitano
c)
Pantalone
d)
Zanni
9.
What are the three main types of characters in Commedia?
a)
The Servants, The Lovers and The Haters
b)
The Slaves, The Lovers and The Audience
c)
The Servants, The Masters and The Lovers
d)
The Servants, The Masters and The Police
10.

Select the character Capitano

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
11.

Select the character Pantalone

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
12.

Select the character Arlecchino

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
13.

Describe Commedia dialogue

a)

Improvised

b)

Rehearsed

c)

Prewritten

d)

Revised

14.

Pantalone is:

a)

Generous and benevolent.

b)

High status.

c)

Rich

d)

A "master' character.

15.

Which character is "all knowing"?

a)

Zanni

b)

Colombina

c)

Pantalone

d)

Dottore

16.

These characters wore the high fashion of the era:

a)

The innamorati

b)

The zanni

c)

The masters

d)

The servants

17.

This character is most likely to...

a)

Start a fight

b)

Cower in fear

c)

Rescue a damsel in distress

d)

Lead an army in victory

18.
This zanni is also called Harlequin. He is playful like a monkey. 
a)
Pedrolino
b)
Zanni
c)
Arlecchino
d)
Brighella
19.

Commedia Dell Arte developed...

a)

As a way to worship

b)

As a way to understand the world

c)

As a way to rebel against the church

d)

As a way to criticize the government

20.

Pantalone leads with...

a)

Nose

b)

Chin

c)

Shoulders

d)

Chest

e)

Stomach

21.

Dottore leads with...

a)

Nose

b)

Chin

c)

Shoulders

d)

Chest

e)

Stomach

22.

Capitano leads with...

a)

Nose

b)

Chin

c)

Shoulders

d)

Chest

e)

Stomach

23.

Arlechinno leads with...

a)

Nose

b)

Chin

c)

Shoulders

d)

Chest

e)

Stomach

24.

The Lovers lead with...

a)

Nose

b)

Chin

c)

Shoulders

d)

Chest

e)

Stomach

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