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Theatre History - Early Period

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Religious dances evolved into ____ in which drama emerged.

a)

Rituals

b)

Musicals

c)

Monologues

d)

None of the above

2.

During festivals in Greek theatre,  who did religious rites pay honor/homage to?

a)

Sophocles

b)

Dionysus

c)

Aristotle

d)

Euripides

3.

In Greek theatre, where were the plays performed?

a)

Indoors

b)

On wagons

c)

Outdoors

d)

None of the above

4.

Who was known as the first actor?

a)

Dionysus

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Zeus

d)

Thespis

5.

In Greek theatre, how did actors show characters changes in a play?

a)

Masks

b)

Set changes

c)

Switched out actors

d)

None of the above

6.

Which playwright is known as the Father of tragedy?

a)

Dionysus

b)

Thespis

c)

Aeschylus

d)

Arthur Miller

7.

Who introduced Gladiators?

a)

Romans

b)

Greeks

c)

English

d)

Hebrews

8.

What is the longest form of theatre performed to this day?

a)

Greek Theatre

b)

Broadway

c)

Noh Theatre

(Japanese)

d)

None of the above

9.

True or False: The Greeks created amphitheatres that had stone benches and can seat up to 20,000 people.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In Roman theatre, performers performed on wooden platforms.

a)

True

b)

False