WorksheetsQuiz on 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist'
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In which city did the first performances of "Morte accidentale di un anarchico" take place?
Rome
Milan
Venice
Florence
What forms the backdrop of "Accidental Death of an Anarchist"?
A court case
A natural disaster
A royal event
A scientific breakthrough
What style is Fo's play full of?
Commedia dell'arte
Realism
Expressionism
Naturalism
What does Fo's play offer audiences the opportunity to do?
Satirise a politically 'corrupt' world
Learn about Italian history
Experience a traditional tragedy
Enjoy a musical performance
What did Fo continually update during the performances?
The script
The costumes
The set design
The lighting
What is a key feature of Fo's play style?
Fast-paced comic language
Slow, dramatic monologues
Silent, expressive gestures
Musical interludes
What event is the play "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" based on?
A protest in Rome
A bomb explosion in Milan
A political rally in Venice
A strike in Florence
What is the Maniac ironically labeled as in the play?
Mad
Sane
Heroic
Cowardly
When does Bertozzo return to the play after being punched?
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
What does the Maniac believe about scandals?
They lead to revolution
They are beneficial
They lead to reform
They are insignificant
What does Feletti believe about well-reported scandals?
They are harmful
They lead to real change
They are unnecessary
They are entertaining
What does the play suggest about political corruption?
It is a means to maintain absolute power
It is a path to enlightenment
It is a way to achieve peace
It is a method to gain wealth
What is the main theme explored in "Accidental Death of an Anarchist"?
Love and romance
Political corruption
Historical events
Science fiction
What is the role of the 'fool' in the play?
To provide comic relief
To expose untouchable pillars of society
To serve as a romantic interest
To act as a villain
What does the Maniac use to manipulate the situation in the play?
Bribery
Disguise
Violence
Silence
What is the primary setting of "Accidental Death of an Anarchist"?
A police station
A courtroom
A hospital
A government office
How does the play address the theme of truth?
By presenting it as absolute
By questioning its existence
By showing it as subjective
By ignoring it completely
What technique does the Maniac use to reveal the truth in the play?
Interrogation
Satire
Intimidation
Bribery
Which character in the play is known for their skepticism towards authority?
The Superintendent
The Journalist
The Maniac
The Constable
What is the primary purpose of the Maniac's disguises in the play?
To entertain the audience
To confuse the police
To escape capture
To uncover the truth
When Inspector Bertozzo read from the Maniac's business card about Professor Antonio Rabbi, psychiatrist, the Maniac chides him for being an idiot about what?
not knowing the current rates that psychiatrists charge
grammar
madness
attending the University of Padova
Which character seems to know the most about Italian law?
Inspector Bertozzo
Constable
Sports Jacket
Maniac
What two things does the Maniac rehearse before pretending to be first counsel to the High Court investigating the death of the anarchist?
his voice and his attire
his voice and his walk
his walk and his attire
his stare and his walk
What is ironic about the coat and the hat from Inspector Bertozzo's office?
They belong to the dead anarchist.
They belong to the Maniac.
The Maniac steals them right in front of Inspector Bertozzo from his office inside police headquarters.
They are brand new and stand out amongst all the old furniture.
What do the police records show regarding the Maniac's history? He has impersonated all of the following EXCEPT:
lawyer
psychiatrist
university lecturer
pope
What is the Maniac's justification for his "crimes" in Act 1, Scene 1?
dementia
irregular diet
histrionomania
abusive childhood
In what city does the play take place?
New York City
Paris
Rome
Milan
From what floor did the Anarchist fall to his death?
first floor
second floor
third floor
fourth floor
How many times has the Maniac been convicted?
0
1
2
3
The Maniac persuades the Superintendent and the Constable to do what by saying "the people would be happy to forgive all your cretinous blunders if they could only see two decent human beings behind it all--two policemen who, just for once, allowed their hearts to rule their heads, and agreed to ..."
"dance the tarantella!"
"sing the anarchist's favourite song with him... just to make him happy."
"share a drink and toast to a better future."
"let an innocent man go free."
