WorksheetsHistory of Theatre Review 5th Hr. 2025
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What are the 3 main types of Greek theatre?
comedy, satyr plays, and tragedy
skene, orchestra, theatron,
place, time, and action
Arena, Black box, procecenium
Who is Thespis and why is he an important figure in Greek Theatre?
He wrote scripts for many
He is the first actor and playwright
He is a Greek tragedy
he was a famous greek creator
Who were the youngest of the 3 great tragedians?
Euripides
British
Africans
Asians
What is Sophocles known for?
for his creations
innovations and dramatic structure deeper developments in character than earlier playwrights.
realization
His knowledge
What is the main message of the Greek antigone?
duty, justice and conflict
resolution
peace
religion
What is a Roman Comedy play that affected theatre today?
Terence
Aspis
Misoumenos
Sikyonioi
What was one Roman theatre play that involved both Roman and Greek theatre?
The Lion King
Emerald Storm
Fabula Pallianta
MAMMA MIA!
What was the name of one of the open-air theatres in Rome?
Marcus
The Dome
Super Stadium
Theatre of Marcellus
What was the Roman theatre structure made of?
Comedy
Entertainment
Action
All of the Above
When did the Roman Ages start?
509 BC
611 BC
781 BC
412 BC
Liturgical dramas were typically performed in which area?
Parks
Churches
Markets
Schoolhouses
Why couldn't people whistle during the middle of plays?
whistling meant it was the next persons cue to go
it was too distracting for the people paying attention
It meant the play was beginning
it meant that something was wrong backstage
When did the medieval ages start, and when did it end?
256 AD - 863 AD
1000 years
476 AD - 1450 AD
470 AD - 1400 AD
How many types of medieval theatre are there?
4
2
5
3
How long did medieval plays last
5 hours
2 hours
3 hours
4 ½ hours
What time period was the Italian Renaissance?
14th through 17th centuries
15th through 18th centuries
13th through 14th centuries
16th through 19th centuries
Who was Giacomo Torelli?
Italian Stage Designer
Manger
Controlled the lights
Helped change the characters outfits
What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?
Revolution
Rebirth
Restoration
Reformation
What type of arch was used on theatre stages during the Italian Renaissance?
Renaissance Arch
Italian Arch
Proscenium arch
Shakespeare's Arch
In Italy, what was the type of theatre that was performed by groups of travelling actors/players?
Italian Opera
Morality plays
Commedia dell'art
Secular drama
Who started Elizabethan theater?
James Burbage
William Shakesphere
Queen Elizabeth
Thomas Kyd
What was the name of the most famous Elizabethan theater?
The red lion
The globe theater
The rose
The swan
What was the most popular play in the elizabethan era?
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespere Hamlet
Finding nemo
Wicked
Who was the most famous Elizabethan actor?
Thomas Kyd
Richard burbage
Nathan field
edward alleyan
Why did Elizabethan theater end?
Queen elizabeth's death
loss of interest
an explosion
bubonic plague
What was the purpose of the French neoclassical drama?
To see what people knew
To entertain and educate
To see what people already know
To find out who wasn't actually french
What is the key element of neoclassical theatre?
proscenium arches
semicircular seating
classical ornamentation
All of the above
What was King Louis XIV known for?
Being a role model for everyone
To teach and be knowledgeable for students
Being an absolute monarch and strong, centralized state
To fight battles and show off in war
What is court entertainment?
A. A professional entertainer
B. An actor in theatre
C. A huntsman
D. A professional horse rider
What rule did pierre corneille break when he wrote Le Cid?
The unity of place
Plagiarism
theft
Keeping the peace
What is modern theatre?
It's the newest era of theatre
modern theatre is very old fashion
theatre is a not like a movie at all
Theatre is for kids only
What year did modern theatre begin?
1964
1790
1885
2021
How is modern theatre different from other types of theatre?
there is classical drama
there is different characters
modern theatre is cooler
modern theatre has detailed symbolic settings
Who was the founder of modern theatre?
john f kennedy
albert schweitzer
bob cousey
Henrik ibsen
Where did modern theatre first originate?
christiania norway
houston texas
kaplan louisiana
germany
