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Greek Theatre History

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The HOUSE is...

a)

where the audience stands.

b)

where the audience sits.

c)

where the audience leaves.

d)

where the audience enters.

2.

Drama means to do what?

a)

To think?

b)

To run and to play?

c)

To do or to act?

d)

To compete or to fight?

3.

Where did theatre originate?

a)

In tribal dances.

b)

In compete regions.

c)

In prayer and worship.

d)

In the Olympics?

4.

Where is an amphitheatre built?

a)

Above the ground?

b)

Next to the concessions stand?

c)

In the ground?

d)

Next to the ticket booth?

5.

Drums represent what?

a)

Feet stomping.

b)

Thunder.

c)

Horses running.

d)

People talking.

6.

Define Theatron.

a)

Where the audience sat - Now called house.

b)

Where the audience left - Now called the exit.

c)

Where the audience ate - Now called cafeteria.

d)

Where the audience sat- Now called the booth.

7.

Define Skene” (skee-nee)

a)

A wooden stage building in back of acting space.

b)

A metal stage building in back of acting space.

c)

A wooden stage building in back of house.

d)

A wooden stage building in back of concessions.

8.

Was Thespis the first actor?

a)

No

b)

Maybe

c)

Yes

d)

That depends

9.

What was a chorus?

a)

A group of men that would sing.

b)

A group of women that would sing.

c)

A group of men that would chant.

d)

A group of men and women that would chant.

10.

What were cothurnus?

a)

Thick, flat like shoes.

b)

Thick and thin like shoes.

c)

Thin, platform like shoes.

d)

Thick, platform like shoes.

11.

Masks were used for? (check all that apply)

a)

Visibility

b)

Hiding

c)

Acoustic/sound issues

d)

Characterization

e)

Emotion

12.

Who is the God of theatre?

a)

Trival

b)

Caperneka

c)

Dionysus

d)

Tahdeus

13.

Could women act in plays?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Maybe

14.

What was a spring festival where plays are performed?

a)

Netherlands

b)

City Dionysus

c)

Atlantia

d)

Olympus

15.

How were plays written?

a)

One act - one thirty minute show

b)

Duet - two actors on stage.

c)

Trilogy - two tragedies and one comedy.

d)

Four part anthology series