Theatre History Final

Question 1

Which Christian apostle does Margam Kali celebrate?

Accepted Answer

St. Thomas

Question 2

The T'aziyeh commemorates the martyrdom of which religious leader?

Accepted Answer

Hussain Shah

Question 3

Which country is believed to have been the birthplace of the play Everyman?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands

Question 4

What is the theatre most associated with Shakespeare's work?

Accepted Answer

The Globe

Question 5

Which country will you be traveling to if you were going to watch Rabinal Achi?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 6

Which abbey is Hrosvitha associated with?

Accepted Answer

Gandersheim

Question 7

Which puppet theatre form overlaps with Kabuki?

Accepted Answer

Bunraku

Question 8

What is the name of the Renaissance era books that we saw and interacted with in the library?

Accepted Answer

Folios

Question 9

What, according to Aristotle, is the most important feature of a good tragedy?

Accepted Answer

Plot

Question 10

The popular TV show The Office can be seen borrowing character types from what kind of plays?

Accepted Answer

Commedia Dell'Arte

Question 11

Which 17th century author is often thought of as a pioneering female writer?

Accepted Answer

Aphra Behn

Question 12

Who considers Sophocles to be a master tragedian?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 13

Which of these words mean a "Flower way?"

Accepted Answer

Hanamichi

Question 14

What period of British history does Aphra Behn belong to?

Accepted Answer

Restoration

Question 15

What war is Lysistrata protesting against?

Accepted Answer

Peloponnesian Wars

Question 16

Which city are a majority of the fabula palliata plays set in?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 17

The lead character in a Noh play is called...

Accepted Answer

Shiite

Question 18

Which Roman comedian did we study for class?

Accepted Answer

Plautus

Question 19

How many emotional states does the Natysastra mention?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 20

What was the name of the major theatre festival in Athens?

Accepted Answer

City Dionysia

Question 21

What does the chorus do in a Greek play?

Accepted Answer

Moves the action forward

Question 22

What was the event we attended in Monrovia called?

Accepted Answer

Durga Puja

Question 23

The York Cycle is an example of what kind of a play?

Accepted Answer

Mystery and Miracle

Question 24

What is the classical Indian text on dramaturgy called?

Accepted Answer

Natyasastra

Question 25

What is the theatrical device used in Greek theatre to wheel in dead bodies?

Accepted Answer

Ekkyklema

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