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WorksheetsTheatre History & Vocab Test
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the meaning of the word THEATRE?
A place to behold where live plays are performed
A place where movies are seen
An Ancient Greek performing space
A cinema
These people were the first to write plays called tragedies and comedies...
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, & Aristophanes
Aristotle & Moliere
Shakespeare & Moliere
Mrs. Qualle's Mom
Greek Performances were held outside in ______________.
the DMS quad.
a proscenium theatre.
large amphitheatres.
a small forest.
The job of the Greek Chorus was to _____________.
perform to the best of their ability.
give the audience information.
look pretty.
write plays.
During the Greek Ingenuity period, performers wore this when they performed.
Dresses & Socks
Masks & Wigs
Headphones & Headbands
Their Energy & Spirit
During this time period the Catholic Church used theatre as a way of telling stories from the bible to people who couldn't read.
The Middle Ages
Greek Ingenuity
Commedia Dell 'Arte
Elizabethan Theatre
_______________ plays consisted of characters such as young lovers, greedy old men, and boasting heroes.
Elizabethan
Commedia Dell 'Arte
Greek
Middle Age
_________ wrote the play called The Tempest.
Moliere
Shakespeare
Aristotle
Sophocles
Finally, at the end of the 16th century traveling actors got to perform in _____________.
Mrs. Qualle's house.
a nearby town.
a traveling stage.
fixed theatre buildings.
Women were ___________ to perform on stage.
allowed
not allowed
Moliere is...
A famous playwright known for his tragedies
A wise old man known for his plays.
Mrs. Qualle's dad
During this time, theatre was seen as immoral and illegal to perform. During this time, theatre was seen as immoral and illegal to perform.NERRTT
Neoclassicism
ProclamationNONNO
MelodramaQ
Realism
Melodrama plays were designed to...
Help people laugh during a time of long hard work days.
Help people escape from their families and enjoy a night out.
Features of a Melodrama are (Click as many that apply)
A damsel in distress
The hero conquering the villain
The damsel saving the day
The Villian saving the day
Elements of Drama: a PROLOGUE is...
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
complex situations that come full circle in the end.
a barrier between any fictional work and its viewers or readers.
A section at the end of a text or play that serves as a comment or conclusion to what has happened
Elements of Drama: an EPILOGUE is...
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
complex situations that come full circle in the end.
a barrier between any fictional work and its viewers or readers.
A section at the end of a text or play that serves as a comment or conclusion to what has happened
Elements of Drama: a FULL CIRCLE is...
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
complex situations that come full circle in the end.
a barrier between any fictional work and its viewers or readers.
A section at the end of a text or play that serves as a comment or conclusion to what has happened
Elements of Drama: a FLASH FORWARD is...
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
complex situations that come full circle in the end.
a barrier between any fictional work and its viewers or readers.
A section at the end of a text or play that serves as a comment or conclusion to what has happened
TYPES OF DRAMA: a play that provides humor causing people to laugh.
Comedy
Tragedy
Comic Tragedy
Melodrama
TYPES OF DRAMA: a play that is sad and most often ends in death.
Comedy
Tragedy
Comic Tragedy
Melodrama
TYPES OF DRAMA: a play that is both a drama and humorous.
Comedy
Tragedy
Comic Tragedy
Melodrama
TYPES OF DRAMA: an exaggerated form of drama.
Comedy
Tragedy
Comic Tragedy
Melodrama
What type of stage is shown in the picture?
Arena
Thrust
Black Box
Proscenium
In the Round
What type of stage is shown in the picture?
Arena
Thrust
Black Box
Proscenium
In the Round
What type of stage is shown in the picture?
Arena
Thrust
Black Box
Proscenium
In the Round
What type of stage is shown in the picture?
Arena
Thrust
Black Box
Proscenium
In the Round
What type of stage is shown in the picture?
Arena
Thrust
Black Box
Proscenium
In the Round
Which word fits the following definition: An art filled with live performances in which the action is planned to create a sense of drama.
Theatre
Stage
Audience
Props
Which word fits the following definition: A designated space for the performance of productions.
Theatre
Stage
Audience
Props
Which word fits the following definition: The people who watch the performance.
Theatre
Stage
Audience
Props
Which word fits the following definition: An object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance.
Theatre
Stage
Audience
Props
Which word fits the following definition: Workers who move scenery or handle props in a theatrical production.
Crew
Set
Which word fits the following definition: Scenery and Props designed and arranged for a particular scene in a play.
Crew
Set
Acting without words
Pantomime
Mime
Acting
Charades
