Stage 5 Cultural Reading Comprehension Questions

Question 1

The only people who did not hurry to the theater were the ______________.

Accepted Answer

members of the town council

Question 2

Verum aut Falsum: Plays took place in the evenings.

Accepted Answer

Falsum

Question 3

Two of the actors names are stil known to us today. They were:

Accepted Answer

Actius and Sorax

Question 4

Wealthy people paid the expense of a theater production because:

Accepted Answer

The wanted to benefit their fellow citizens., They gained political popularity in Pompeii.

Question 5

Verum aut Falsum: Slaves were not allowed to attend plays.

Accepted Answer

Falsum

Question 6

Verum aut Falsum: Plays were performed in Pompeii every day.

Accepted Answer

Falsum

Question 7

Two of the most famous of the playwrights of the 2nd century BCE were:

Accepted Answer

Plautus and Terrence

Question 8

How many theaters were there in Pompeii?

Accepted Answer

two

Question 9

Verum aut Falsum: Actors were slaves.

Accepted Answer

Verum

Question 10

What character does this mask represent?

Accepted Answer

slave girl

Question 11

The open air theater in Pompeii could hold ___________ people.

Accepted Answer

5000

Question 12

The masks worn by actors were made of _______________, covered with plaster and painted.

Accepted Answer

linen

Question 13

What type of play was a mixture of opera and ballet.

Accepted Answer

Pantomime

Question 14

The seating area was called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

cavea

Question 15

Verum aut Falsum: Admission to the theater was free.

Accepted Answer

Verum

Question 16

The scaena was the _______________.

Accepted Answer

stage

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