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THEATER

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which god was honored in the cult of Dionysus?

a)

Apollo

b)

Dionysus

c)

Hermes

d)

Zeus

2.

What type of drama was least common in ancient Greece?

a)

Comedy

b)

Satyr play

c)

Tragedy

d)

Melodrama

3.

Who is known as the father of tragedy?

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euripides

c)

Sophocles

d)

Thespis

4.

What does "tragos" mean in Greek?

a)

Goat

b)

Hero

c)

Song

d)

Tragedy

5.

What is the orchestra in ancient Greek theater?

a)

The audience area

b)

The area for actors

c)

The central performance area

d)

The backstage area

6.

What is the orchestra in ancient Greek theater?

a)

Asian theater

b)

Greek theater

c)

Medieval theater

d)

Modern theater

7.

Who was a famous Roman playwright known for tragedies?

a)

Livius Andronicus

b)

Plautus

c)

Seneca

d)

Terence

8.

What was the main theme of Roman theater plays?

a)

Love stories

b)

Public executions

c)

War and peace

d)

Supernatural events

9.

What did minstrels perform during the medieval era?

a)

Tragedies

b)

Comedies

c)

Religious plays

d)

Various theatrical acts

10.

Who is known for writing "Walang Sugat"?

a)

Francisco Balagtas

b)

Severino Reyes

c)

Ricardo Abad

d)

Salvador Bernal

11.

Which genre did Victor Hugo write in?

a)

Comedy

b)

Melodrama

c)

Mystery

d)

Satire

12.

What is the primary focus of melodrama?

a)

Humor

b)

Romance

c)

Emotion

d)

Satire

13.

Who is considered the greatest writer in the English language?

a)

George Bernard Shaw

b)

Christopher Marlowe

c)

Thomas Hardy

d)

William Shakespeare

14.

What does "Oedipus Rex" primarily depict?

a)

A love story

b)

A heroic journey

c)

A tragic downfall

d)

A historical event

15.

What type of drama is a satyr play?

a)

Serious

b)

Tragic

c)

Romantic

d)

Light-Hearted

16.

What was significant about Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"?

a)

Tragedy about love

b)

Comedy

c)

Historical Drama

d)

Musical

17.

What is a characteristic of Baroque theater?

a)

Use of technology

b)

Simplicity

c)

Minimalism

d)

Folk Elements

18.

Who wrote "The Spanish Tragedy"?

a)

Christopher Marlowe

b)

Thomas Kyd

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

George Bernard Shaw

19.

What is the genre of the play "Hamlet"?

a)

Comedy

b)

Melodrama

c)

Tragedy

d)

Satire

20.

What does the term "deus ex machina" mean?

a)

Tragic hero

b)

Playwright's device

c)

Stage prop

d)

God from the machine