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Commedia dell'arte

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What century did Commedia dell’arte originate?

a)

20th century

b)

14th century

c)

16th century

d)

18th century

2.

Where did Commedia dell’arte originate?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Venice, Italy

c)

Paris, France

d)

London, England

3.

What is the meaning of 'Slapstick' in Commedia dell’arte?

a)

A dramatic monologue

b)

A percussion instrument

c)

A type of dance

d)

A style of singing

4.

Which character is known for being obsessed with money?

a)

Pantalone

b)

Il Capitano

c)

Arlecchino

d)

Dottore

5.

Who is a modern equivalent of Pantalone?

a)

Mr. Burns from 'The Simpsons'

b)

Michael Scott from 'The Office'

c)

Barney Stinson from 'How I Met Your Mother'

d)

Bart Simpson from 'The Simpsons'

6.

What is the primary method of storytelling in pantomime?

a)

Singing

b)

Dancing

c)

Body and facial expressions

d)

Poetry recitation

7.

What does 'Lazzi' translate to in English?

a)

Songs

b)

Drama

c)

Tales

d)

Jokes

8.

Which stock character pretends to be brave but is actually afraid of everything?

a)

Arlecchino

b)

Il Capitano

c)

Pantalone

d)

Dottore

9.

What is the purpose of a dress rehearsal?

a)

To select the cast

b)

To finalize the script

c)

To practice before the final performance

d)

To choose the costumes

10.

Which pair of characters are very poetic and romantic?

a)

Dottore and Arlecchino

b)

Il Capitano and Dottore

c)

Pantalone and Arlecchino

d)

Inamorati

11.

Name the stock character with these traits:

  1. - Grumpy

- Aggressive

- Rich

- Greedy

- Old


12.

Name the stock character with these traits:

 Acts like a child

- Practical joker

- Sneaky

- Physical comedy

13.

Name the stock character with these traits:
 -Know it all

  • -Pretends to be smart, but actually doesn’t know anything

  • -Arrogant

14.

Name the stock character with these traits:
- Show off

- Pretends to be brave, but is actually afraid of everything

- Overly confident

- Brags about self

15.

Name the stock character with these traits:

- Graceful and elegant

  • In love with themselves

  • Overly dramatic

  • Romantic

  • Poetic

16.

Place the stock character name under the correct description