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WorksheetsAncient Artistic Foundations/ Theater Quiz
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 49mins
What is Kabuki?
Kabuki is a form of Japanese poetry.
Kabuki is a style of traditional Japanese dance.
Kabuki is a type of martial art.
Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theater.
When did Kabuki originate?
15th century
19th century
20th century
16th century
What is the main characteristic of Kabuki makeup?
Red lipstick on the lips.
Blue eyeshadow on the eyelids.
White powder on the face
Black eyeliner around the eyes.
What is the purpose of Kabuki makeup?
To enhance facial features and expressions of actors in Kabuki theater.
To protect the actors' skin from stage lights and makeup.
To create a scary and intimidating appearance for actors in Kabuki theater.
To hide the facial features of actors in Kabuki theater.
What is the role of male actors in Kabuki?
To design and create the costumes for the production.
To provide background music during performances.
To only portray male characters.
To portray all the characters, including female roles.
Which country is known for ancient Egyptian theater?
India
Greece
China
Egypt
What is the language used in Sanskrit theater?
Tamil
Sanskrit
Telugu
Hindi
What is the main theme of ancient Egyptian theater?
Religious rituals and myths
Comedy and satire
Political propaganda
Historical events and legends
All theater most likely began as...
Religious rituals and ceremonies
A way for writers to vent their frustrations
Puppet shows
Childrens' bedtime stories
A classical Japanese dance-drama known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.
Noh
Kabuki
Satyre
Bunraku
A Rasa is....
Graffiti used in india to express feelings
A race
brainstorming sheet used by sanskrit writers before actually writing
another term for mood
The dry Kamo riverbed, where Izumo no Okuni(creator of kabuki) first danced, was located in which city?
Tokyo
Kyoto
Osaka
Edo
In Ancient Egypt stories were performed by ______ in temples and at festivals. The ______ wore masks.
Clowns
Priest
Popes
Gods
The Ancient Egyptian passion play "The Abydos", tells the myth of Osiris and ____
Iayla
Iris
Isis
Megan thee stallion
What is a Tableau?
A Freeze
Sanskrit drama fell out of practice because of....
The Language’s decline
What sort of drama is Nataka?
Heroic & Mythological
Realistic
Tragedy, always end sad.
Comedy from Greek theater
What sort of play is Prakarana?
Heroic & Mythological
Greek Mythology
Social issues/ Holds up a mirror to society
Stories from Disney channel
Sanskrit plays were written in a combination of _______________ (fancy, heightened language) and _______________ (common language).
Sanskrit and Prakrit
Salmon and Prakrit
English and Spanish
Prakrit and Hieroglyphics
Who is the Sutradhara?
The Principal
The Narrator
The Actors
The Writer
What is a Bhava?
A Guide
The Freeze
The emotional state of mind
The way the Audience feels after
What is the Rasa?
the sounds from on stage
the emotional state of mind
the emotional experience of the audience
There is no emotion
What is the Natya Sastra?
A guide for theater
A answer sheet
A language
An animal
Where did Kabuki Theater start?
China
Japan
Tokoyo
India
How was Kabuki theater able to be maintained within western cultures?
They adapted shows such as Macbeth and Medea
They made the Kabuki actors come to America
They allowed Americans into Kabuki theater
They wrote about Kabuki theater in the news
What is a Beat? (In relation to theater)
The sound you make on a drum
A dance move
A slight pause in dialogue
When everyone applauses
Osiris & Seth are both?
Evil
Actors
Gods
Greek
21st century theater (Today) uses theatrical elements from the past?
True
False
What is the significance of masks in ancient Egyptian theater?
To hide the identity of the actors
To depict different characters and emotions
To protect the actors from dust and sunlight
To make the actors look more attractive
What is the main theme of Sanskrit theater?
Religious rituals and myths
Comedy and satire
Political propaganda
Historical events and legends
