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WorksheetsHistory of the Theatrical Forms and their Evolution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Greek and Roman theater arts started during _________.
Ancient Period
Renaissance Period
Medieval Period
Romeo and Juliet play was created during ________________.
Ancient Period
Renaissance Period
Baroque Period
A play dealing with an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of
the main character is ___________.
Comedy
Drama
Tragedy
Romeo and Juliet tragedy was written by____________.
Victor Hugo
Georges Bizet
William Shakespeare
A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone.
Comedy
Drama
Melodrama
The first spotlight used in the U.S during Neoclassical Period was called______.
Firelight
Flashlight
Limelight
The following are the three main elements of the ancient theater EXCEPT one,
which one?
Audience
Orchestra
Theatron
Skene
The theater of ancient Greece consisted of three types of drama. Which of the
following is NOT part on the group?
Comedy
Melodrama
Satyr Play
A person who writes plays.
Actor/Actress
Director
Playwright
It is a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting
events intended to appeal to the emotions.
Liturgy
Melodrama
Opera
Melodrama and Opera became the most popular
theatrical form
Romantic Theater
Renaissance Theater
Ancient Theater
Theater was characterized by its grandiosity
Medieval Theater
Romantic Theater
Neo-classical Theater
Use of technology in current broadways and
commercial plays
Baroque Theater
Medieval Theater
Romantic Theater
Theater performances were not allowed
throughout Europe
Medieval Theater
Neo-classical Theater
Ancient Theater
Tragedy, Comedy, and Satyr play
Ancient Theater
Medieval Theater
Renaissance Theater
William Shakespeare was the famous poet
Ancient Theater
Medieval Theater
Renaissance Theater
Sophocles is an ancient Greek tragedian who wrote 123 plays but only 7
have survived in a complete form.
TRUE
FALSE
William Shakespeare has been known as the “Bard of Avon” and wrote
the most famous tragedy and one of the world’s most enduring love
story “Romeo and Juliet”.
TRUE
FALSE
The opera “Carmen” is one of the world’s most popular opera and was
written by William Shakespeare
TRUE
FALSE
Balagtas is so greatly revered in the Philippines that the term for Filipino
debate in extemporaneous verse is named after him: Balagtasan and
one of the greatest literary awards in the Philippines is also named
after him.
TRUE
FALSE
Severino R. Reyes is a French writer, dramatist, and playwright, he was
highly acclaimed as one of the giants of Tagalog literature.
TRUE
FALSE
Lights and Music are elements that give special effects to a play.
Dynamics and intensity of these elements express mood, time, or
weather of a certain scene.
TRUE
FALSE
Playwrights are the ones who act on stage with their respective roles.
TRUE
FALSE
Production Team are responsible for stage decorations, props,
costumes, and other art designs.
TRUE
FALSE
Oedipus Rex is written by Severino R. Reyes
TRUE
FALSE
Carmen, Don Jose, El Dancairo and El Remendado are some
characters in the opera “Romeo and Juliet.”
TRUE
FALSE
Father of Theater design in the Philippines
Francisco Balagtas
Severino R. Reyes
Salvador F. Bernal
Father of Tagalog Zarzuela
Francisco Balagtas
Severino R. Reyes
Salvador F. Bernal
His best known work is the “Florante at Laura”
Francisco Balagtas
Severino R. Reyes
Dr. Ricardo G. Abad
Director of Teatro Pilipino and the Metropolitan
Theater
Severino R. Reyes
Dr. Ricardo G. Abad
Salvador F. Bernal
