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WorksheetsThe History of drama
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
First Plays were created out of
Mythological Stories
The Bible
The Historical Events of the time
What was a Mystery Play?
A play which revealed the mystery of God's words
A play which revealed the political mysteries of the time
A play about a mysterious character
Miracle Plays dealt with the lives of the (a) of the church
What was used in the streets to create a scene?
Natural elements
Moving carts
Everyday objects
What was a Pageant?
A member of the lowest social classes
A person working in agriculture
A movable cart
By the 13th century different (a) were asked to be responsible for acting out different parts of a cycle.
What was a Morality Play?
A Play centred on values such as faith, truth, charity and good deeds
A novel centred on values such as faith, truth, charity and good deeds
A painting which portrayed values such as faith, truth, charity and good deeds
The Morality Plays were (a) stories in which the characters battled for the control of the soul.
Could the spectators interact with the characters?
Yes
No
Only members of the clergy
What were the consequences of the prohibition of morality plays during the 15th century?
Theatre performances were abolished
Theatre performances were allowed only in theatres within cities
Theatre performances were allowed only in theatres outside cities
Shakespeare's famous theatre was called (a)
The main innovation of Renaissance Plays was that
They had female actors for the first time
They dealt with the inner struggles of man
They stopped following the canons of time, place and action
