WorksheetsExam 4 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following terms refers to the first scripted plays in recorded Indian history, named for the language they were written in?
Kathakali drama
Bollywood Plays
Sanskrit Plays
Epic Tales
Which of the following terms refer to a kind of Sanskrit play where the stories revolve around middle class characters like soldiers and merchants?
Prakarana plays
Kathakali plays
Sanskrit plays
Nataka plays
Who wrote the Natya Sastra, a 36 chapter account for how theatre should be presented?
Kalidasa
Ramayana
Bharata Muni
Lavina Jadhwani
Which form of theatre was very popular in 1980s/1990s India?
Indian People’s Theatre Association
Kathakali
Sanskrit Drama
Street Theatre
What was the role of Emperor XuanZong in theatre history during the Tang Dynasty?
He was a well known actor
He outlaws theatre performances
He opens a training school for performers
He does not care for the performing arts
Which of the following is true of Zaju theatre?
It took place in the south of China
It had a 4 act play structure
It only used the bamboo flute
It had only female actors performing
Scenery and props used in Beijing Opera was very literal, not representative. example- real horses used onstage
True
False
Which of the following terms refer to clown roles in Beijing Opera?
Sheng
Dan
Jing
Chou
Which of the following terms refers to the genre of performance that predated Noh theatre and consisted of Korean field music?
Sarugaku
Kyogen
Dengaku
Kabuki
Who is credited with perfecting Noh theatre and writing over 100 plays?
Zeami Motokiyo
Okuni
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Which of the following terms described the genre of Japanese theatre that uses puppets?
Noh
Kyogen
Kabuki
Bunraku
Which of the following refers to the genre of Japanese theatre with scenes from everyday life, that parody Noh theatre, and use comedic but never vulgar language?
Noh
Kyogen
Kabuki
Bunraku
What was the role of masks in Japanese Noh theatre?
All characters wore masks
No characters wore masks
Only the main character wore masks
Various characters would wear masks depending on if they were portraying a monster
Which of the following terms refers to an interactive Islamic theatre where plays are based on key events and people in Islamic history?
liturgical drama
Purim plays
Ta'ziyeh
Karagoz
Which of the following refers to the comedic genre of theatre with slapstick humor, absurd situations, and broad characters?
Liturgical drama
Farce
Purim plays
Karagoz
Who is known for their role as the driving force behind Europe’s first Yiddish theatre troupe?
Joseph Papp
Stella Addler
Lee Stasberg
Abraham Goldfaden
Despite historic prohibitions and restrictions, women have been a key factor in Modern Islamic Theatre
True
False
Name one of the 4 types of stages frequently used in theaters today
(a)
Who is considered the father of modern drama?
Eugene O'Neil
Christopher Marlow
Henrik Ibsen
Paula Vogel
Which of these theatre eras is the oldest?
Medieval
Roman
Greek
Romantic
Realism
