Critical Thinking (Theatre History) Pre-Test

Melpomene was the muse of tragedy.

It was during the Romanticism period that women were allowed to appear and perform onstage.

Shakespearean times is also known as which of the following?

In Greek theatre, the actors with comedic roles wore buskins.

In Greek theatre, orchestra was what?

In primitive theatre, people performed "acts" for the Shaman. What is a Shaman?

Thrones were used to indicate exterior or outdoor locations during Shakespearean times.

According to class discussion, a play's plot is what happens in the play.

According to class material, over-exaggeration were indicative of the Restoration acting style.

Old Man River was written for which of the following musicals?

If a red flag was raised on the hut of the Globe Theatre it meant that a ____________ type of play would be performed?

Renaissance means which of the following?

Which type of play made fun of Greek legends?

Who is credited as the first actor who stepped away from the chorus to deliver lines independently from the chorus?

Which of the following is an example of a proscenium stage

Religious festivals honoring Dionysus traditionally lasted for at least 3 months.

The phrase "Deus Ex Machina" literally translates to "God by Machine".

Which playwright wrote The Crucible?

Fiddler on the Roof set a Broadway record by having how many performances?

According to class discussion, musicals are the most popular for of theatrical entertainment.

When playwrights won contests, they would win money and an ivy wreath.

According to class lecture, who wrote The Poetics?

Drury Lane, a theatre which was established during the Restoration period closed in the 18th century.

The Groundlings watched performances from the most expensive seats in the house.

Showboat was the first musical to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

During the Medieval era, what type of plays were developed and performed during church services?

Moliere was a Renaissance playwright who was

Lorraine Hansberry is most well-known for writing which of the following?

Actors in Greek theatre in a small building called the skene.

Pantalone was a foolish young man recognized by his baggy trousers.

During the Renaissance, opera was popular for the middle class and Commedia'dell arte was for the upper class.

During the Medieval era, theatre was banned by the church because it was thought to be evil and vulgar.

In Greek theatre, religious festivals were held in honor of the God Dionysus. Dionysus was the God of:

According to Clegg singing in class, Give My Regards to Broadway, was composed by George M. Cohan.

In primitive theatre, the women would hunt and the men would gather.

Which of the following playwrights were active during the Realist period of theatre?

Why was Aphra Behn important to the study of theatre history?

The Greek playwright Aristophanes wrote Oedipus Rex.

Craft guilds eventually took over church service plays.

Which of the following plays was written by Tennessee Williams?