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3rd Hr History of Theatre test review 2020
What was the purpose of the mystery plays?
Who was Ben Johnson?
3rd Hr History of Theatre test review 2020
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1
Who was Ben Johnson?
Famous golf player
a musician
A businessman
A english playwright
2
What was the purpose of the mystery plays?
to tell the story of saints lives.
to bring the christian message to the streets of new york.
to focus on the representation of the bible.
to make people ask themselves questions and relate the play to their life.
3
Where is the Globe Theater located?
U.S.
Africa
France
United Kingdom
4
How did technical innovations stand out in theatre?
Opera
Used in books and plays to promote comedy and tragedy.
He created many different innovative machines
The placement of lights and prop placements draw attention and set the mood
5
Who built the Hotel de Bourgogne in 1548?
Donald Trump
King Louis XIV
Confrèrie de la Passion
Huey P. Long
6
How many shows of Üncle Tom's Cabin¨ played?
Five
Four
Three
Six
7
What are Masques?
festive courtly entertainment
dance recitals
Parades
Tea parties
8
Who were the most important people that Andrew Dickson introduced in the Theater of the absurd?
Tim Crouch, Albert Camus, Martin Esslin
Harold Pinter, Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet
Samuel Beckett, Martin Esslin, Euge`ne lonesco
Leonie Orton, Murray Melvin, Jean Genet
9
Which is a widely known play by William Shakespeare?
The crucible
Hamilton
Hamlet
Our town
10
What language was most early french theatre written in?
Spanish
Norwegen
English
Latin
11
Who is known as the God of Theatre?
Zeus
Athena
Thespis
Dionysus
12
How did “elevator stages” work?
They opened and closed doors.
They allowed lights to change with a switch
They allowed entire sections of the stage to be raised, lowered, or tilted.
13
How many spectators can the theatres hold?
10,000
20,000
18,000
1,000
14
Where were medieval plays performed?
in the halls of nobility
all of the above
all over town
near the church
15
Which of the following was an important technical innovation created during 19th century theatre?
Automobiles
Gas lighting
Smart phones
Computers
16
When was the Elizabethan Era?
1588-1603
2020
1860-1878
1910-1930
17
What are the two main types of Greek Dramas?
Tragedy and Misery
Tragedy and Comedy
Misery and Romance
Comedy and Romance
18
What plays is Seneca the younger most famous for?
phaedra
Madea
octavia
all of the above
19
What did david garrick do for a living?
an actor,playwright,theatrical Manager and a producer.
a doctor
A cook
a fish
20
What was the most popular style of theatre in the Restoration Period?
Comedy of Errors
Greek tragedy
Comedy of Manners
Kabuki
21
What was the marcello theatre mainly used for ?
where the king would hold his speeches
to watch the great gladiator games
For the execution of prisoners.
to cast plays for the locals and visitors alike to come watch and enjoy
22
What are Stock Characters?
Giacomo Torelli
Plays in which music has the main role.
Acts done normally to distract watchers away from the main plot.
Cliche roles often played in movies, plays or novels.
23
Why was the gas lightning the most popular method back then?
Because of how the light was made
So they can see better
Because the light ran through the cities and suburbs
Because of the brightness
24
Where did Edmund Kean first perform at?
France
Quebec
London
US
25
Who was the most influential playwright of the Restoration?
David Mamet
Shakespeare
Moliere
Sir Thomas Moore
26
What two countries were most affected by 19th century theatre?
Europe and United States
Mexico and Canada
Mexico and Canada
Rome and China
27
Who created many innovations for stage architect and design choices? Such as stage shutters and wings?
Verisimilitude
Giacomo Torelli
Lazzi
Commedia Dell’arte
28
Which of the following is not one of Seneca's great quotes ?
There are more things, Lucilius, that frighten us than injure us, and we su
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant
Love For All, Hatred For None.
29
What year was jazz developed?
1940s
1930s
1920s
1890s
30
Where did the Americans inherit the ¨Star System¨ from?
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Canada
31
What century did French/Neoclassical really take off?
11-12 century
13-19 century
20th century
16-17 century
32
How many Plays Attributed to Plautus?
21
45
37
10
33
Why was 1660-1785 called the Restoration?
Theatre was restored
The Catholic Church was restored
The English Monarchy was restored.
The French revolution ended
34
Which is a 20th century play?
Death of a Salesman
A Raisin Sun
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
all of the above
35
Which of the following is a greek play?
Adelphoe
Julius Caesar
Anthony and cleopatra
Medea
36
What category does Melodrama fit in?
Comedy
Drama
Scary
Romantic
37
What time period were the earliest French Theatres produced?
12th century
16th century
20th century
14th century
38
Oliver Goldsmith was best known for his?
his cooking
his singing
his novels
his looks
39
What was the name of the theater that the Confrerie de la Passion established?
The Theater of the Confrerie de la Passion
Theatre de Bourgongne
The French Theater
Hotel de Bourgogne
40
What date did oliver goldsmith die?
april 4 1775
may 7 2080
April 4 1774
may 9 1992
41
What is a Scanea?
A type of play.
Character Building
Team building
Stage Building
42
What was NOT allowed on stage?
Political comments
All of the above
More than 3 speaking actors
Violence
43
What was medieval theatre mostly about?
Music
the lives of famous explorers
the christian church
literature
44
What was King Louis XIV also known as?
Sun Royalty
Your Majesty
The Sun King
The Moon King
45
When did Roman theatre begin
220 B.C
2020
337 B.C
240B.C
46
What is the movement of Theatre of the absurd?
None of the above
Nonrealistic
Realistic
Realistic and nonrealistic
47
Who was the founder of the House of Tudor?
John Dee
William shakespeare
Sir Francis Drake
Henry VII
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Who created Greek theatre?
Dionysia
Thespis
Euripides
Sophocles
