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History of theatre review (theatre 1 & 2)
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1
We say "upstage" and "downstage" because of stages during the Restoration period.
False
True
2
Roman theatre was considered...
Inspiring
Vulgar
Violent
Sophisticated
3
What was a unique part of American theatre?
Rebellion
Stock Characters
Theatre Families
Face Paint
4
How did noble patrons improved theatre?
They gave actors a better reputation
They made them legitimate
They provided them with funding
They let women perform
5
The Romans eliminated what aspect of Greek theatre?
Outdoor seating
Masks
Chorus
Thespis
6
What made Commedia dell'arte unique?
They introduced stock characters
It was improvised
It was scripted
They used fancy masks
7
Kabuki was originally produced by women.
False
True
8
If you were an audience member at an American theatre performance, you could have been fined.
True
False
9
Why did the classic shows fail with Italian audiences?
They preferred violence
They were uneducated
They were too fancy
They were boring
10
Who was Thespis?
King of the World
A Greek God
A Roman
The first actor
11
What is unique about Kabuki actors?
They train and perform until they die
They begin training as children
They don't wear masks
They tell fantasy stories
12
Roman theatre was inspired by their gods and religion.
False
True
13
What did the Royal English Patent of 1662 mandate?
Women could perform
Theatre was immoral
Masks must be worn
Young boys to play female roles
14
How did theatre make its comeback in the Medieval Era?
In church
With the mimes
People learned to read plays
Gypsies
15
Which theatres were given an official sanction and considered legitimate?
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
Barrymore
The Globe
16
Who was technically responsible for the first theatrical performance?
The Eygptians
The Romans
The Greeks
17
What is the oldest form of Eastern theatre, rooted in religion and ceremony?
Bunraku
Kabuki
Noh
18
Once American theatre was legal, they began performing what types of plays?
American originals
Greek
Commedia dell'arte
Shakespeare
19
What happened when the Germanic tribes showed up?
Destroyed the libraries
Joined the Roman theatre
Learned to read
20
Which group of people do we credit with giving theatre its start?
The Americans
The Eygptians
The Romans
The Greeks
21
Which stage in theatre history was a semicircle on a hillside that sat 15,000 people?
Eastern
Greek
American
Roman
22
What changes were made to the Medieval stage?
Trap doors
New curtains
Hell's Mouth
Cranes
23
What rulers were in charge when theatre was banned again?
Elizabeth
Romans
Puritans
Catholics
24
What did the Greeks use to enhance their performances?
Elaborate Costumes
Tap Shoes
Face Paint
Masks
25
Who rediscovered theatre during the 14th century Renaissance Era?
Catholics
Greeks
Italians
Eyptians
26
What did the Church do when other people tried to perform?
They said "you can't sit with us"
They disbanded them
They fined them
They were offended
27
What is your favorite kind of treat?
Brownies
Nothing
Cookies
Muffins
28
Who was an Elizabethan era playwright?
William Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
Oliver Goldsmith
Christopher Marlowe
29
The Romans added what to the stage?
Lights
Seats
Set Pieces
Curtain
30
What changes were made to the stage during the Restoration period?
They closed the roof
They tilted the stage
The poor people stood in the dirt
They brought back the chorus
31
Why did the Catholics ban theatre?
It was immoral
It was barbaric
They were jealous
They didn't like fun
32
Which playwright dominated late 19th/early 20th century theatre?
William Congreve
Oscar Wilde
George Bernard Shaw
Oliver Goldsmith
33
How did the Puritans react to American theatre?
They used it in their churches
They outlawed it
They supported it because freedom
34
The British named an era of theatre after which queen...
Victoria
Ms. Cooper
Elizabeth
Kate
35
What was the subject of the first Greek performance?
Gods
Goats
Everyday Life
Ms. Cooper
