Is Willy a tragic hero according to Aristotle's definition?

He is somewhat a tragic hero, No, he is not a tragic hero at all, Yes, he 100% is a tragic hero

Why is The Curious Incident organised in prime numbers?

To reflect Christopher's logical personality, he likes patterns

Arthur Miller argues that the common man is a suitable tragic hero because:

is capable of lying down their life for the good of others

What does Oedipus do to himself?

stabs his eyes with the brooches from jocastas robe

A tragic hero must have what?

tragic flaw, recognition and reversal

We study Greek theatre because...

People think it was the birthplace of modern thearte

The 4 most fundamental elements of theatre are:

a stage, a story, performers & audience

an admirable person with one important character flaw

Vulgar, cruel and rude kind of humor (physical)

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1
The moment in the plot when we switch from exposition to the story at hand
Foreshadowing
Point of Attack
Climactic Scene
Denouement
2
To mock or make fun of is:
Automatism
Derision
Incongruity
3
Tragedy comes from the term Tragoida which means what
Song of the Goats
Tragic Death
Fear and Pity
4
Is Willy a tragic hero according to Aristotle's definition?
He is somewhat a tragic hero
No, he is not a tragic hero at all
Yes, he 100% is a tragic hero
5
(True or False) The two major forms of theatre are Comedy and Tragedy.
False
True
6
Who is author of Oedipus?
Dionysus
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
Sophocles
7
Comedy that makes fun of what already exists is called?
Tragicomedy
Melodrama
Satire
8
Why is The Curious Incident organised in prime numbers?
The author wanted to experiment with structure
For fun
Christopher wanted to annoy the teacher reviewing his book
To reflect Christopher's logical personality, he likes patterns
9
Who is considered to be the first theatre critic?
Aristotle
Pericles
Dionysus
Hades
10
What does the Playwright do?
make the costumes
Make the script
Make the props
11
Comedic actions of human's lack of control is:
Derision
Incongruity
Automatism
12
Is aspergers a form of autism ?
No
I dont know
Yes
13
Arthur Miller argues that the common man is a suitable tragic hero because:
is capable of lying down their life for the good of others
Can be pushed too far and snap
have terrible things happen to them
14
For the Greeks, theatre was the mirror of...
life
the soul
human conflict
the mind
15
The pairing of opposites for the sake of comedy is:
Incongruity
Automatism
Derision
16
What does Oedipus do to himself?
banishes himself
stabs his eyes with the brooches from jocastas robe
sleeps all day
all of the above
17
A tragic hero must have what?
tragic recognition and fighting skills
tragic flaw and anger issues
tragic flaw, recognition and reversal
18
We study Greek theatre because...
the plays were so violent
People think it was the birthplace of modern thearte
it is completely unique and died out
the Greeks were idiots and made a lot of mistakes
19
In comedy, how do we get catharsis?
Through Laughter
Through Anger
Through Crying
20
Aristotle's Three Unities for playwriting included consistency of time, place, and action.
True
False
21
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME IS A
IS A MYSTERY
IS A RIDLE BOOK
IS A TRAGEDY
IS A JOKE BOOK
22
In Trifles, the women decide Mrs. Wright is______.
Knot it
Guilty and Punishable
23
In Trifles, how was the bird killed?
It was beheaded
It was stabbed
It was poisoned
It was strangled
24
In comedy, how do we get catharsis?
Through Anger
Through Crying
Through Laughter
25
Which society is credited with the origin of theatre?
The Byzantines
The Thespians
The Romans
The Greeks
26
In Trifles, which character is "married to the law,"?
Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Peters
Mrs. Hale
27
The 4 most fundamental elements of theatre are:
a story, costumes, audience and props
performers, a stage, scenery & audience
a story, costumes, performers & audience
a stage, a story, performers & audience
28
Complete the book/play title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the .....
Daytime
Morning
Nightime
Evening
29
Unimportant information presented early in the story that becomes important later?
Denouement
Crisis
Foreshadowing
30
Which style of theatre will include extra sensory elements?
Expressionism
Naturalism
Realism
31
Salesman who never achieved the American Dream
Willy
Charley
Biff
Happy
32
a tragic hero is
main character who is not a good guy; often does bad things
a protagonist who is very sad
the person working against the protagonist
an admirable person with one important character flaw
33
What is the term for the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience?
The Fourth Wall
The Blank Wall
The Fifth Wall
34
What is NOT a criteria for a tragic hero
hubris and hamartia
death
happiness
fall from grace
35
The platform on which the actors perform in a theatre.
scene
stage
scenery
stand
36
Who is the tragic hero (or anti-hero) of the play?
Biff
Happy
Linda
Willy
37
Where do the main characters in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time live?
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
Swindon
38
Has theatre ever been banned by the church?
Don't Know
No
Yes but just once
Numerous times
39
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Tom Stoppard
Arthur Miller
Joseph Conrad
Tennessee Williams
40
Has theatre ever been banned by the church?
Yes but just once
Numerous times
No
Don't Know
41
Is the play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time based on a book?
No
Yes
42
Which is the correct spelling?
playrite
playright
playwrite
playwright
43
Which part of the directing process includes blocking
Audtions
Rehearsal
Choosing the script
44
What is low comedy?
When you try to hurt someone
A surprise
A play on words
Vulgar, cruel and rude kind of humor (physical)
45
Aristotle believed that tragedy created catharsis through______ and _______
Laughter; Spectacle
Pity; Laughter
Pity; Fear
Laughter; Fear
46
What is the smallest unit of action in a play?
Scene
Act
Beat
47
What did Oedipus do?
Kill his dad
Marry his mom
Adopt a dog
Defeat the hydra
48
Who killed the dog?
Father
Sandy or Wellington?
Mr. Shears
Mother
49
Which of the six elements of drama is the main idea behind the play?
Aural
Character
Spectacle
Theme
50
The pairing of opposites for the sake of comedy is:
Derision
Incongruity
Automatism
51
The actor's tools include:
Mind, Talent, Voice
Body, Looks, Talent
Mind, Body, Voice
52
What is Oedipus' fatal flaw?
Anger
Weakness
Depression
Hubris
53
Who is considered to be the first Director?
Aristotle
Duke of Saxe-Meineingen
Shakespeare
54
The main genres of Greek theatre were
Tragedy and History
Mystery and Horror
Tragedy and Comedy
Comedy and Musical
55
Implicit information...
can be understood using clues in the text.
is stated directly.
can be found "right there" in a text.
requires the reader to make an inference.
56
In Trifles, who finds the most clues?
Mr. Hale
The Women
The Men
57
Select the characteristics of a tragic hero.
has a super power
enviable and held in high regard
rude to others
downfall occurs because of fate
58
Oedipus was
A Greek God
King of Thebes
A Greek playwright
Thane of Cawdor
59
Low comedy or high comedy ?
Neither
Both
Low comedy
High comedy
60
Is theatre a present-tense event?
No
Yes
61
At the beginning of The Curious Incident, Christopher lives at home with
his mother.
his father.
his mother and father
his uncle.
62
The director is responsible for:
the creative aspects of production
getting funding for a production
63
What inspired Trifles?
a movie
a book
a real life murder case
job rejection
64
The Curious Incident is a book that promotes inclusiveness and the acceptance of difference.
True
False
65
Which play is considered a perfect example of Aristotle's tragedy
Oedipus
Macbeth
The Death of a Salesman
66
Which of these does Arthur Miller say a tragic hero is trying to "secure"?
Noble status
Money
Personal dignity
67
Live theatre was so popular in the past because
Books were expensive
Going to the theatre was a public event
Most people couldn't read
The Greeks thought words lost their power when written down
68
Does theatre offer learning opportunities?
Yes
Never
Only sometimes
69
Several characteristics typical to Aspergers are ...
All of the above
Difficulties with social and emotional communication
Attention to detail
Repetitive actions
70
Who was the first actor?
Aristotle
Thespis
Socrates
71
Which of these is listed as a way of describing theatre?
Healing
Fun
All of the Above
A Learning Experience
72
Which playwright penned Trifles?
Susan Glaspell
August Wilson
Tennessee Williams
William Shakespeare
73
What is the definition of a a "tragic hero?"
Character is the protagonist, then becomes an antagonist.
Character is likable, but his weakness leads to downfall.
Character is initially tragic, then commits suicide.
Character is initially heroic and remains the hero.
74
Which of these was considered least important by Aristotle?
Plot
Spectacle
Character
Theme
75
Comedy that makes fun of what already exists is called?
Melodrama
Tragicomedy
Satire
76
What critical point defines a tragic hero?
Thinks he/she is better than everyone
Without knowing it, is caught in a supernatural trap
While trying to escape fate, is killed
Despite meaning well, causes his/her own ruin
77
Turning your body slightly to the audience onstage is called:
Cheating Out
Twisting Out
Turning Out
78
what happened to the dog in the curious incident
was he brutally stabbed
did it have a drug overdose
did he get a owner
did he run away
79
What does Willy Loman sell?
Refrigerators
Flutes
It is not specified
Chevrolet cars

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