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Quiz 2, Lectures, you know at this point.
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1
Who created Commedia dell' Arte?
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
Antoine Watteau
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Johann Sebastian Bach
2
What was a period of time that emphasized a method of pursuing ideas, and a different way of thinking?
The Interregnum
The Restoration
The Enlightenment
3
Oliver Goldsmith: this type of comedy reject sentimentalism in favor of making audiences find humor in their own follies
Comedy of manners
Laughing comedy
Sentimental comedy
Comédie larmoyante
4
This actor/manager/reformer/businessman is considered the most important actor of the 18th century, and Micheals heart.
John Philip Kemble
Spranger Barry
David Garrick
Colley Cibber
5
The Bibiena Family created a vivianna style set with Non-speaking actors to function as design?
False
True
6
Diderot uses the Socratic method. The method is about how people talk about dramas and imitate dramas on stage.
False
True
7
This fiery actor once killed another actor in a dispute over a wig: (Maddie's Smash for "Smash or Pass")
Charles Macklin
John Philip Kemble
David Garrick
Spranger Barry
8
What were schools like in England at this time?
Dichotomy where schools are cruel but family loves
Children beat year round.
Militray schools enforced kids to go to war.
Great sources of cruelty.
9
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Third Earl of Shaftesbury, which of the following is NOT an element of his idea of Sentiment.
A distrust of social structures
The mind's ability to perceive goodness
Moral goodness
Beauty in human action
10
What was a major theatres in France?
The Theatre-Italienne
Les pieds mouillés
Comedie Francaise
The Paris Opera
11
The Paradox of Acting
, __ criticized the emotional acting of Dumesnil championing the technique-based acting of Clairon.
Denis Diderot
John Dryden
Michel Baron
Pierre-Augustin Caron Beaumarchais
12
Who was known for their breeches roles?
Peg Woffington
Margaret Cavendish
Christopher Rich
Elizabeth Barry
13
What musician played for most of the aristocracy?
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jacques Louis David
Antoine Watteau
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
14
Who made the Baroque style famous?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Antoine Watteau
Franz Joseph Haydn
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
15
Newton's idea that the universe was created by God, set in motion, then left alone, is known as:
The Laws of Cause and Effect
The Objective Observer
The Laws of Thermodynamics
The Great Machine
16
Also known as "tearful comedy," this dramatic form was meant to evoke sentimental tears:
laughing comedy
Comédie larmoyante
Sentimental comedy
Comedy of manners
17
What were some innovative things David Garrick did as a manager?
He would change words
He would start by casting a company of actors and then finding a script
He would rewrite scenes to make the storyline clearer
He created the director position so he can watch the show as a whole
18
What are Goethe's different ways in which this is introduced by the poet may be brought under which concept.
They get into this situation through their own actions and consiquences.
A character getting into a unsual situation and wanting the absolute goal.
19
Who was a playwright known for their Gentle characters?
Katherine Phillips
Satirical Dramas
Peg Woffington
George Farquhar
20
What are the differences, for Schopenhauer, between tragedy and comedy?
Comedy is a fake side of life which takes us out of the reality of our own.
Tragedy is the groteque part of life and is veiwed a way to shame ourselves
None of these
Tragedy is the darkest part of life that is presented to us.
21
What is Anthony Ashley-Cooper characters must have these actions:
Save an individual who has lost his or her virtue
Follow the rules of Humors
Aristolte's rules for theatre
Strong wit and Function
22
What is Goethe's purpose of drama?
What is the nature and existence to man?
If the Humors aren't used, than the theatre will fall.
23
Which strong advocate of common sense said that "reason must be our best judge and guide in all things?"
Jonathan Swift
Anthony Ashley-Cooper
John Locke
Isaac Newton
24
What was changed in English Theatre Architecture?
Increase in size which can hole larger audience
Audience could sit on stage
No more candels
25
Schlegel makes an interesting point about the Greeks, what point does he make?
English, Spanish, and Greek theater all created their own original theater.
Their writing was more realistic than those of Shakespeare.
26
When William and Mary took over the English monarchy in 1688, they did so without any blood being shed. This was:
The Glorious Revolution
The Magnificent Monarchy
The Velvet Revolution
The Bloodless Invasion
27
What was the genre of theatre that made fun of something or someone?
Melodrama
Satirical Dramas
Heroic Tragedies
Comedies
28
Christopher Rich decreased the size of the apron?
False
True
29
This person is credited with being the first to use historically accurate costuming (by dressing as a peasant):
Sarah Siddons
Marie-Justine Favart
Peg Woffington
Anne Oldfield
30
Which siblings performed together in a classical style?
Charles MacklinKitty Clive
Susanna Cibber Hannah Pritchard
John Ohillip KembleSarah Siddons
Colley CibberThomas Doggett
31
According to Lessing, how does (or should) a playwright approach historical accuracy? For what purpose?
If the history is relevant or important to the story then, then use it.
Use should use everything History has to tell us because it is important.
32
What was the "Boulevard du Temple"
A touring company around Paris
Theatres across France
Broadway Paris
A theatre company located in France
33
Who was a king of England from Germany?
King George I
King Charles I
King William
King Edward IV
34
Who were the people to establish German Theatre?
Friedrich Schiller
Johann Neuber
Johan Gottsched
Nicolas Servandoni
35
The master designer who worked with David Garrick, then created his own "miniature theatre" called the
Eidophusikon
:
Colley Cibber
Philip de Loutherbourg
Johann Gottsched
Marie-Justine Favart
36
How does Diderot's compare the Greeks and Romans, and their interest in the theatre?
They are as rowdy as the Greeks.
Modern theatre-participants are so cold compared to the Greeks and Romans.
37
Which of the following is true about the Bibiena family? (There may be more than one answer)
They created a new design style that is named after them.
They were invited to design for David Garrick at the Drury Lane theatre
They closely guarded their designs, passing them down only to family
They specialized in scena per angolo, or angled perspective
38
Which musician was famous for solo instruments performances?
Arte?Antoine Watteau
Franz Joseph Haydn
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
Jacques Louis David
39
Which musician took advantage of the use of a full orchestra?
Antoine Watteau
Franz Joseph Haydn
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
40
Which of the following is NOT true of the
Sturm und Drang?
It used a classical acting style
It used multiple, episodic scenes
It ignored the unity of time
It employed a lot of violent onstage action
41
Schlegel mentions a number of binaries (this and that). What are they?
Dialogical and lyrical elements.
Sport and action
Time and Place
All the Above
42
England's Licensing Act of 1737 was enacted at the request of __, England first Prime Minister and the focus of many sat
Robert Walpole
Charles Macklin
Christopher Rich
Henry Fielding
43
What was England's social issues?
England drank too much so they restricted gin
Disease was rampant
The Monarcy served only the church.
Trials ran once a year and were unfair. If you had money, you were fine.
44
What musician returned to classism because their was a type of coolness to it?
Franz Joseph Haydn
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
Antoine Watteau
Jacques Louis David
45
Lessing has three major criticisms of Corneille. What are they?
"By means of one and the same" 2 characters can each producing one emotion
"Tragedy is to excite pity and fear", one can exist without the other.
All the above
"All that is connected with them are to be purified"
46
What was the major development in German Theatre?
Touring and amateur groups became normal.
Musical Theatre started to emerge
Satire theatre became popular
47
What is Diderot's purpose of drama?
To follow the Humors
To please over teach
To keep with the classics
48
In Europe, the philosophical period also known as the "Age of Reason," is called:
The Enlightenment
The Perfectability of Humankind
Humanitarianism
The Doctrine of Progress
49
Which religion dominated England during William and Mary's reign?
Catholicism
Atheism
Christianity
Judaism
