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Theatre History & Shakespeare!
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1
Which of the following theatre traditions did NOT rely on masks for some or all of their performances?
Greek Theatre
English Reneaissance
Noh Drama
Commedia dell'arte
2
Who were the two reigning monarchs during Shakespeare's lifetime?
Henry VI and Richard III
Elizabeth I and James I
William and Mary
3
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
September 2, 1490
July 4, 1776
4
What outdoor theatre did Shakespeare present most of his plays?
The Rose
The Globe
The Bear Garden
5
Medeival Theatre guilds performed their plays on these 2-leveled stages on wheels:
portable puppet stage
ampitheatre
raked stage
pageant wagon
6
Medieval plays that told stories of about the Saints were called:
Mystery plays
Passion plays
Miracle plays
Morality plays
7
What three genres were Shakespeare's plays divided into in the First Folio?
Comedy, History, Tragedy
Comedy, Fantasy, History
Action, Drama, Romance
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During Shakespeare's Days, what were the Groundlings?
The rodents that came from under the stage
The people who sold refreshments
Theatre patrons who sat at ground-level
Theater partons who stood on the floor for the whole show
9
A series of three plays, related by theme, myth or character, from Greek times:
three-act-play
soliloquy
trilogy
10
In what poetic meter did Shakespeare compose the majority of his plays and verse?
anapestic trimeter
blank verse
iambic pentameter
terza rima
11
Professional improvised comedy that developed in Italy during the Renaissance is called:
Commedia dell'arte
The King's Men
Pulcinella
Punch and Judy
12
In ancient Greece, he was the first actor.
Choragos
Hubris
Thespis
Tragos
13
Which of the following is NOT a form of ancient Japanese Theatre?
Tsunami
Kabuki
Banraku
Noh
14
A speech delivered by an actor alone, revealing their inner thoughts is called:
Monologue
Speak the speech
Soliloquy
Aside
15
William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, and Christopher Marlow were this era's most famous playwrights.
the Middle Ages
Reformation Era
Italian Renaissance
Elizabethan Era