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One of the best known Morality plays written during the middle ages.
Everyman
Oepdipus
The Clouds
Medea
2
Individual scenic units used for staging of religious dramas in the Middle Ages
Platform Stage
Pageant Master
Mansions
3
Which of these is NOT asked by Everyman to accompany him on his journey?
God
Fellowship
Kinsmen
Worldly Goods
4
"Everyman" is considered one of the most accessible Medieval plays because...
It is at all libraries
It is studied in schools
The language is closer to modern English and the story is clearly told
It was made into a Lego movie
5
Why does God send "Death" to Everyman?
EVeryman has forgotten him
Everyman is sick
Everyman is very old
For fun
6
Performers in Medieval Theatre were amateurs.
True
False
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The two themes running through "Everyman" are...
Lonliness/Regret
Regret/Fear
Penance/Original Sin
Alienation/Lonliness
8
Middle Ages Drama performed in everyday speech of the people and presented in town squares or other parts of the city
Liturgical Drama
Mansions
Vernacular Drama
Gladitorial Games
9
Church Opposed to Theatre because of all EXCEPT…
Promoted moral decay
Associated with Pagan Religions
Ridiculed the church
It was expensive
10
Medieval Theatre was the birth of the episodic plot structure
False
True
11
6th century A.C.E. – ______ – a star actress – married Emperor Justinian– but had to renounce her profession.
Delilah
Cleopatra
Seneca
Theodora
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Low platform mounted on wheels by means of which scenery is moved on and off stage
Platform Stage
Pageant Wagons
Pageant Master
Mansions
13
Toward the end of The Middle Ages there was a decline in religious theater because of all EXCEPT:
Religious qualities of drama overcame Secular material.
Secular qualities of drama overcame religious material
Weakening of the Church
14
The "Second Shepherd’s Play" is a Cycle Play.
True
False
15
Who is God's messenger in "Everyman"?
Good Deeds
Death
Gabriel
Fellowship
16
Medieval church drama, written in Latin and dealing with biblical stories
Mystery Plays
Liturgical Drama
Vernacular Drama
Morality Plays
17
During Middle Ages, one who supervised the mounting of mystery plays
Pageant Master
Pageant Wagons
Platform Stage
Mansions
18
Some Medieval plays lasted for long periods of time.
False
True
19
Large-scale productions of mystery plays took place in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and England.
True
False
20
Neutral elevated stage with no proscenium
Mansions
Platform Stage
Pageant Master
Pageant Wagon
21
Used religious characters and religious themes to teach a moral lesson.
Liturgical Plays
Morality Plays
Cycle Plays
Mystery Plays
22
"Everyman" is a ______________ play.
Morality
Stupid
Mystery
Fantasy
23
Who does the character of Everyman represent?
Only men
All Mankind
Catholics
Angels
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Dramatized a series of biblical religious events. Short dramas based on events of Old and New Testaments
Morality Plays
Liturgical Drama
Mystery Plays
Everyman
25
Why is "Good Deeds" so weak when "Everyman" comes upon her?
She hasn't eaten
"Everyman" has not spent enough time with her
She is tired
She is old
26
Which IS NOT a standard dramatic technique used in Medieval Drama?
Mix different types of drama – comedy and serious
Numerous episodes, and expansive in terms of time, place and number of char
Take things out of their actual time period
All of the above
