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Greek Theatre Knowledge Check

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: THEATER refers to the ______ where the art is performed.

a)

act

b)

space

c)

script

d)

audience

2.

Fill in the blank: THEATRE is the act of ______ the art.

a)

A) watching

b)

B) doing

c)

C) writing

d)

D) ignoring

3.

The festivals for Dionysus (theatre performances) were primarily for which group of citizens?

a)

Farmers

b)

Soldiers

c)

Luxurious and wealthy citizens

d)

Scholars

4.

Fill in the blank: The Greeks believed they invented ______.

a)

Drama/Theatre

b)

Mathematics

c)

Philosophy

d)

Astronomy

5.

Fill in the blank: Masks have been used for centuries in many theatrical practices to convey ________.

a)

wealth

b)

emotions

c)

social status

d)

political messages

6.

Who is considered the first actor in Greek theatre?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Thespis

c)

Sophocles

d)

Euripides

7.

Dionysis was the Greek god of

a)

Theatre

b)

Dance

c)

Song

d)

All of these

8.

What is Thespis known for? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Mask

b)

Stepping out of the chorus and being the first "lone actor"

c)

Theatre artists being called Thespians

9.

Which statement is true about Greek masks?

a)

They were used to hide emotions

b)

They were used to express specific characters

c)

They were used to improve lighting

d)

They were used to enhance sound.

10.

True or False: Did the Greeks invent theatre?

a)

True

b)

False