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History of Stagecraft Part 2: Middle Ages to 1800
History of Stagecraft Part 2: Middle Ages to 1800
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1
Medieval religious plays began as...
dialogue only, then pantomime was added.
pantomime only, then dialogue was added.
narration only, then movement was added.
only standing in poses, then narration was added.
2
Which theater did not employ special effects?
Elizabethan
Medieval
Opera
Commedia dell'Arte
3
Hell's mouth was employed in...
Medieval theater.
Commedia dell'Arte.
French Renaissance theater.
Elizabethan theater.
4
Because of its adherence to the Greek unities, French Renaissance theater is said to be...
anticlimactic.
improvised.
liturgical.
neoclassical.
5
If we produced theater the way the Elizabethans did, who would be out of a job?
costume designers
set designers
playwrights
musicians
6
Where was the discovery space located?
on the balcony
above the musician's gallery
at the rear of the stage
beneath the trapdoor
7
Who took over production of medieval plays after the church?
Wooden O's
guilds
covens
commedia troupes
8
Pageant wagons were later replaced by performances in cathedrals.
False
True
9
Which of these things is not like the others?
tiring house
greenroom
balcony
skene
10
French Renaissance theater could only be performed during the day due to its need for sunlight.
True
False
11
Restoration theater was most similar to...
Mystery Plays.
Elizabethan theater.
French Renaissance theater.
Commedia dell'Arte.
12
Which type of theater was improvised?
Elizabethan
Restoration
Medieval
Commedia dell'Arte
13
French Renaissance theater was attended by all social classes.
False
True
14
Which was known for its complex stage machinery?
opera
commedia dell'arte
15
What type of stage was used in the Elizabethan theater?
arena
proscenium
thrust
black box
16
Which is NOT true of the groundlings?
They paid a penny to see a play.
They often brought their own oil lamps to a play.
They were commoners.
If it rained they would get wet.
17
Mansions were...
platforms around the cathedral.
areas behind the altars.
large grand theaters.
dressing rooms for actors.
18
What type of stage was used in Restoration theaters?
thrust
black box
proscenium
arena
19
Elizabethan theaters were known as...
royal courts.
amphitheaters.
pageant wagons.
wooden O's.
20
A French Renaissance would play would only have one setting or location.
False
True
21
Commedia dell'Arte was known for...
stock characters identified by costumes and masks.
its religious themes.
neoclassicism.
audiences of only the upper class.
22
Elizabethan theater was known for its elaborate costumes matching the time period of each play.
True
False
23
The primary light source used at the Globe Theater was...
oil lamp light.
candle light.
sun light.
mirrors.
24
Medieval plays were presented in...
cycles.
royal courtships.
trilogies.
sets of four dramas with one short comedy.
25
Which Greek theater inventions did Sabbatini adapt for use in opera?
deus ex machina and periaktoi
periaktoi and eccyclema
eccyclema and pinnakes
pinnakes and cothurnus
