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WorksheetsADOAA - Act 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Where does Act 2 take place?
a)
The Superintendent’s office
b)
A different room in the police station
c)
A courtroom
d)
The street outside the station
2.
How is the Maniac dressed?
a)
A judge
b)
A police inspector
c)
A journalist
d)
A medical examiner
3.
How do the police react when they realise the Maniac is now pretending to be a judge?
a)
They immediately arrest him
b)
They panic and try to cover up their mistakes
c)
They throw him out of the station
d)
They ask for his legal advice
4.
What does the Maniac claim to be investigating at the start of Act 2?
a)
Corruption in the police force
b)
The actions of Feletti
c)
An unrelated case of bribery
d)
The circumstances surrounding the anarchist’s death
5.
What dramatic technique does Fo use when the Maniac presents himself as a judge?
a)
Tragic irony
b)
Satire and farce
c)
Fourth-wall breaking
d)
Soliloquy
6.
How does the Maniac gain control over the officers in this scene?
a)
By physically intimidating them
b)
By speaking with confidence and using legal jargon
c)
By bribing them with money
d)
By threatening to fire them
7.
What mistake do the officers make when speaking to the Maniac?
a)
They confess to pushing the anarchist
b)
They accidentally reveal their involvement in another crime
c)
They contradict their own previous statements
d)
They admit they knew the anarchist personally
8.
What does the Maniac accuse the police of doing?
a)
Destroying the anarchist’s personal records
b)
Fabricating evidence and altering witness statements
c)
Secretly working with anarchist groups
d)
Being incompetent but not corrupt
9.
How does the Maniac’s character link to Commedia dell’arte?
a)
He represents a tragic hero figure
b)
He resembles the trickster stock character, similar to Arlecchino
c)
He is a serious and powerful authority figure
d)
He follows strict realism in his performance
10.
What aspect of Commedia dell’arte is most evident in the Maniac’s performance?
a)
Use of tragic soliloquies
b)
Physical comedy and improvisation
c)
Naturalistic acting style
d)
Slow, serious character development
11.
Which Commedia dell’arte stock character does the Superintendent most resemble?
a)
Pantalone (the greedy old man)
b)
Il Dottore (the bumbling, self-important fool)
c)
Arlecchino (the playful servant)
d)
Brighella (the scheming trickster)
12.
Jacques Lecoq’s theories focus on the use of…
a)
Voice and dramatic monologues
b)
Physical theatre and gesture
c)
Realistic acting and naturalism
d)
Psychological realism
13.
How does Lecoq’s influence appear in *Accidental Death of an Anarchist*?
a)
The play relies on exaggerated physicality, movement, and masks
b)
The characters focus on being as realistic as possible
c)
The actors remain still and restrained
d)
The characters are deeply psychological
14.
How does the Maniac’s performance style reflect Lecoq’s training?
a)
He uses minimal movement and subtle gestures
b)
He exaggerates every movement and action for comedic effect
c)
He stays serious and grounded
d)
He follows strict realism
15.
What physical theatre technique, often used by Lecoq, is evident in the Maniac’s character?
a)
Slow, deliberate movements
b)
The use of mime, slapstick, and exaggerated movement
c)
Sitting still for long periods
d)
Naturalistic physical gestures
16.
Which of the following best describes Dario Fo’s style?
a)
Realist drama with political themes
b)
Satirical, physical comedy influenced by Commedia dell’arte
c)
Dark, psychological thriller
d)
Shakespearean tragedy
17.
How does Fo use Commedia dell’arte techniques to criticise authority?
a)
By making the police figures highly intelligent
b)
The Maniac is weak and powerless
c)
By portraying them as foolish, exaggerated characters
d)
By removing comedy from the play
18.
What effect does Lecoq-style physical comedy have on the audience in this play?
a)
It makes them feel sympathy for the police
b)
It makes the political satire more engaging and accessible
c)
It distracts from the play’s message
d)
It makes the Maniac seem more realistic
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