Medieval Theatre Review

Question 1

What were the 3 kinds of Cycle Plays?

Accepted Answer

Morality, Mystery, & Miracle

Question 2

Eventually, the connection between Liturgical Drama and the church was severed completely, creating Vernacular Drama.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Mystery Plays were stories taken from the Greeks.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a special effect:

Accepted Answer

Tomatoes were used for blood and guts

Question 5

During the 15th century, each Trade Guild was in charge of a play in a Cycle...Baker’s Guild in charge of “Last Supper"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Morality Plays were designed to teach people a lesson in how to live their life according to the rules of the church.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

All special effects were called secrets

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What was the 1st Medieval Play/Trope?

Accepted Answer

Quem Quaeritis

Question 9

What are the two types of Medieval Theatre?

Accepted Answer

Liturgical & Vernacular

Question 10

The Medieval Period started after the fall of the Roman Empire...these times were called what?

Accepted Answer

Dark Ages

Question 11

Theatre was thought to be a pagan ritual, therefore, was denounced by the church.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Medieval church became less active in theatre affairs towards the end of the 14th century.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The Miracle Play was about the life or actions of a saint or religious figure

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Cycle Plays...

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 15

Which of the following is INCORRECT about costumes:

Accepted Answer

Devils/Evil characters: had the most boring costumes, only wearing black

Question 16

Who had power during this time?

Accepted Answer

The Catholic Church

Question 17

By the 16th century, plays became more secularized and began to include historical figures...not religion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Mansions, Platea, & Pageant Wagons

Accepted Answer

Parts of a stage

Question 19

This was a religious festival/feast where cycle plays were performed

Accepted Answer

Corpus Christi

Question 20

After some time, the Church was highly responsible for the growth of the Medieval theatre.

Accepted Answer

True

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