Middle Ages of Theatre

Question 1

What are mansions?

Accepted Answer

Stationary platforms used to perform Medieval plays

Question 2

Which female character was the witty servant?

Accepted Answer

Brighella

Question 3

Who burned down and later revived theatre during the Dark Ages?

Accepted Answer

The church

Question 4

Where can you find the study guide, powerpoint, and Quiz to study tonight?

Accepted Answer

On the Google Classroom

Question 5

Who is the cowardly soldier character?

Accepted Answer

Il Capitano

Question 6

What are the two types of comedy used in Commedia Dell'Arte?

Accepted Answer

Slapstick and Witty

Question 7

Slapstick comedy was performed by which type of stock characters?

Accepted Answer

The wealthy/powerful

Question 8

What is a pageant wagon?

Accepted Answer

A raised, wheeled platform.

Question 9

Who held power during the Medieval Era

Accepted Answer

Feudal Lords, The church

Question 10

Arlecchino was is the faithful servant character in Commedia Dell'Arte.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which entity revived theatre during the 9th century.

Accepted Answer

The church

Question 12

Colombina was a Medieval character.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What is an example of a Morality Play?

Accepted Answer

Everyman

Question 14

What does Renaissance mean?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth

Question 15

What type of play reenacts Bible stories?

Accepted Answer

Mystery Play

Question 16

What is a Trope?

Accepted Answer

A short dramatized scene

Question 17

Which stock characters used witty humor?

Accepted Answer

Servant class

Question 18

What type of Medieval play reenacts the lives of the saints?

Accepted Answer

Miracle Play

Question 19

Commedia Dell'Arte means -

Accepted Answer

The Art of Comedy

Question 20

What type of play teaches right from wrong?

Accepted Answer

Morality Play

Question 21

A professional improvisation troupe during the Italian Renaissance was called -

Accepted Answer

Commedia Dell'Arte Troupe

Question 22

Which character played the wise old sage?

Accepted Answer

Il Dottore

Question 23

Women were allowed to perform in theatre during the Medieval Era.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Pedrolino was the fool character in Commedia Dell'Arte.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

The Medieval Era was also called -

Accepted Answer

The Dark Ages

Question 26

What type of Medieval plays are short scenes of Bible stories or moral stories?

Accepted Answer

Cycle play

Question 27

What two locations were depicted on Mansion sets?

Accepted Answer

Heaven and Hell

Question 28

During which time period did the Italian Renaissance take place?

Accepted Answer

15th - 16th Century

Question 29

Which stock character was the greedy, old man who wanted to gain money?

Accepted Answer

Pantalone

Question 30

Who were the lovers most often paired together?

Accepted Answer

Arlecchino and Colombina

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