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WorksheetsHistory of Theatre - Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following was based on Catholic religious ideals?
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre
Which of the following was based on Greek and Roman cultural ideals? (Choose more than one if necessary)
Greek and Roman
Medieval
Renaissance
Which of the following used masks to portray characters?
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre
Which of the following were performed exclusively outdoors? (Choose more than one, if necessary)
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre
Which of the following created the genres of tragedies and comedies?
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre
Which of the following included William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, and Christopher Marlowe?
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre in Italy
Renaissance theatre in England
Which of the following created the character of Harlequin?
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre
Which of the following entertained the kings and queens of Europe?
Greek and Roman theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre
Which of the following included Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides and Sophocles?
Greek theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre in Italy
Renaissance theatre in England
Roman theatre
Which of the following included Seneca, Plautus and Terence?
Greek theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre in Italy
Renaissance theatre in England
Roman theatre
Which Queen made the theatre popular in her country?
Maria I
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Lucretia Borgia
Which of the following had competitions between playwrights and performances?
Greek theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre in Italy
Renaissance theatre in England
Roman theatre
Which of the following included passion plays, pageant carts, morality plays, miracle and mystery plays?
Greek theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre in Italy
Renaissance theatre in England
Roman theatre
Why were plays important in Medieval theatre?
they had no TV
most people were illiterate
they often read the Bible
they had a lot of free time
The term "thespian" (which means today "actor") comes from ________________?
Greek theatre
Medieval theatre
Renaissance theatre in Italy
Renaissance theatre in England
Roman theatre
