ACTING Unit 1 History of Theater Review

Question 1

The chorus member who stepped away from the chorus and engaged in dialog with them was _________, the first actor.

Accepted Answer

Thespis

Question 2

In the Medieval period, ______ were based on the lives of saints and stories from the Bible.

Accepted Answer

Miracle

Question 3

Plays that were written to teach basic principles (right versus wrong) are called ______ plays.

Accepted Answer

Morality

Question 4

A harmonious blend of song, dance, dialogue, and acrobatics in Chinese theatre is called:

Accepted Answer

Peking Opera

Question 5

The writer of the Euminides and the man who is often called the “Father of Tragedy” is:

Accepted Answer

Aeschylus

Question 6

wrote about women, such as Medea, & originated the prologue to summarize the plot prior to the action of the play.

Accepted Answer

Euripedes

Question 7

Roman plays, which are not considered in the same class as Greek plays, consisted of

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

Despite the above recorded performance, the Greeks are credited with starting theatre to honor which god?

Accepted Answer

Dionysus

Question 9

The Japanese theatre style named after its three parts (singing, dancing, and acting) is:

Accepted Answer

Kabuki

Question 10

The English Royal Patent of 1662 did what?

Accepted Answer

Both B & C

Question 11

Named after queen who ruled for a great part of it, the ___ or Renaissance period saw rebirth of great comedy & drama

Accepted Answer

Elizabethan

Question 12

In commedia dell’arte, the flirtatious maidservant was the:

Accepted Answer

Fonteseca

Question 13

The Greek chorus originally danced around an altar singing the “______” or tragos.

Accepted Answer

The Goat Song

Question 14

The American stage borrowed its early plots from the plays of ________ for much of its youth.

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 15

A poor man who wanted to attend a play by Shakespeare could stand in the “pit,” the area in front of the stage.

Accepted Answer

Groundlings

Question 16

The eventual greatness of the American stage was almost overshadowed by the sudden impact of:

Accepted Answer

film

Question 17

The bitter Elizabethan writer who got into trouble for writing whatever he felt was:

Accepted Answer

Ben Johnson

Question 18

wrote Oedipus the King and Antigone, and is often compared to Shakespeare as the greatest playwright of all time.

Accepted Answer

Sophocles

Question 19

In commedia dell’arte, beautiful young lovers were called:

Accepted Answer

inamorata

Question 20

A play based on Christ's final week is called

Accepted Answer

Passion

Question 21

The Japanese style that uses dolls or puppets is called:

Accepted Answer

Bunraku

Question 22

To finance their endeavors and to maintain their reputations, Renaissance actors sought the patronage of:

Accepted Answer

Noblemen

Question 23

During the Renaissance period, _______ were prevented from acting for fear that it would cause immorality.

Accepted Answer

Women

Question 24

The first recorded theatrical performance was in _______ in about 20000 BC.

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a Roman writer?

Accepted Answer

Terrence

Question 26

During the Renaissance period, _______ were prevented from acting for fear that it would cause immorality.

Accepted Answer

Women

Question 27

A spectacular play which used excess and extravagance to glorify the nobility was a:

Accepted Answer

Masque

Question 28

All of the acting in Greek plays was done by:

Accepted Answer

Men

Question 29

In commedia dell’arte, the heroine’s father was named:

Accepted Answer

Pantalone

Question 30

A play based on Christ’s final week is called a ______ play.

Accepted Answer

Passion

Question 31

The Elizabethan writer who is credited for introducing blank verse and who wrote The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus is:

Accepted Answer

Christopher Marlowe

ACTING Unit 1 History of Theater Review

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ACTING Unit 1 History of Theater Review

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