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Roman and Medieval Theatre

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Romans gave us what construction material that allowed them to build free standing theaters instead of carving them into the sides of hills?

a)

Sand

b)

Concrete

c)

Drywall

d)

Insulation Foam

2.

What form of government did the Romans introduce?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Republic

d)

Monarchy

3.

True or False: The Romans had violence on stage.

(a)  

4.

This Roman translated and adapted many Greek plays into Latin and added "Roman Allusion" to them.

a)

Plautus

b)

Terrence

c)

Seneca

d)

Andronicus

5.

True or False: The Romans preferred comedy over drama.

(a)  

6.

ALL of this Roman's comedies where based on Greek works.

a)

Plautus

b)

Terrence

c)

Seneca

d)

Andronicus

7.

This Roman playwright wrote his way to freedom and known for his elegant language.

a)

Plautus

b)

Terrence

c)

Seneca

d)

Andronicus

8.

This Roman is the only tragic playwright whose works are still with us.

a)

Plautus

b)

Terrence

c)

Seneca

d)

Andronicus

9.

True or False: Rome was an Empire and then a Republic.

(a)  

10.

Naumachiae are what type of entertainment?

a)

Animal Hunts

b)

Gladiators

c)

Chariot Races

d)

Sea Battles

11.

True or False: Entry to the games was free for Roman Citizens.

(a)  

12.

Romans were most interested in watching...

a)

Bloodshed

b)

Gladiatorial Technique

c)

Hot Dudes

13.

The person in charge of the games was called...

a)

Emperor

b)

Patron

c)

Editor

14.

Which meant that the gladiator would live?

a)

Thumbs Up

b)

Thumbs Down

15.

For most of the Roman time period, it was ____ to be Christian.

a)

Legal

b)

Illegal

16.

Drama flourished under the ______, but declined under the _____.

a)

Empire, Republic

b)

Republic, Empire

17.

Which of these is NOT an influence on Roman Theatre?

a)

Etruscan Influences

b)

Greek Drama

c)

Commedia dell'Arte

d)

Atellan Farces

18.

Check all of the items that were available in a Roman theater.

a)

Trap Doors

b)

Cannons

c)

Awnings over the audience

d)

Cooling System

e)

Fly Rail

19.

This famous structure is where the chariot races were.

a)

Circus Maximus

b)

Amphitheater

c)

Coliseum

20.

Roman performers were called...

a)

Actors

b)

Histriones

c)

Thespians

d)

Bards

21.

After Rome fell, the Church banned Theatre because...

a)

It was more popular than church

b)

It was too expensive to keep doing

c)

They believed it was immoral

22.

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of plays from the Medieval period?

a)

Miracle Plays

b)

Mystery Plays

c)

Morality Plays

d)

Jesus Plays

23.

The last of these plays that is still produced is called...

a)

Oedipus Rex

b)

Everyman

c)

Human

d)

The Bible

24.

Pageant wagons were...

a)

Wagons where they would bring snacks.

b)

Traveling sermons with preachers

c)

Plays that were broken up into scenes, with each scene on different floats.

25.

True or False: Characters in Morality Plays are personifications of the vices and virtues.

(a)