Which of the following is NOT true?

Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking

Which of the following most clearly influenced the demise of theatre during the Roman Empire?

The rise and influence of the Christian religion

Which of the following is NOT true?

Major action units (MAUs) are independent of the overall story

Which is the primary change that Aristotle claims that Aeschylus made to the dramatic form?

Added the second actor on-stage

In A DOLL HOUSE, Torvald is determined to make which of the following changes in his personnel at the bank?

fire Krogstad and hire Mrs. Linde in his place

From where does Aristotle suggest that our impulse to create and enjoy dramatic art originated?

the pleasure felt in recognizing the imitation of another human being

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical Indian theater?

There were many props and lots of scenery

Which of the following is NOT true?

Most students experience a 40% improvement if they go beyond a first draft

Which of the following seems to be the most likely explanation for the ekkyklema?

It allowed the actors to avoid the ritual effects of enactment

In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what is the "miracle" or "most wonderful thing" referred to by Nora?

that Torvald would ultimately take the blame for Nora's crime

Which of the following is NOT true?

Story is constrained by the plot

Theatre History is best defined as:

The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of

Which of the following is NOT true?

MAUs are whole and complete and cannot be broken into smaller parts

Which of the following is NOT true?

Artistic memes are less infectious than political ones

What must be “true” if the drama is a comedy, rather than a tragedy?

The root action must not have serious consequences

Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?

It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus

Which of the following is NOT true of classical Indian Theater?

Indian theater emerged at about the same time as Greek and Roman theatre

In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, which of the following is the best metaphor for "learning how to drive?"

learning to survive life's misadventures

As LYSISTRATA nears its resolution, what does the female Koryphaios do for the male Koryphaios?

she pulls a mosquito from his eye

What is meant by the term “meta-cognition?"

B. It identifies the ability to think about thinking itself

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1
Which of the following is NOT true?
Thinking is a multidimensional skill
Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking
Everything learned in 103 is transferable to other fields and disciplines
You need both creative and analytical thinking to be successful in theatre
2
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Uncle Peck is clearly the villain in the play.
False
True
3
Which of the following most clearly influenced the demise of theatre during the Roman Empire?
The increase in crime at public spaces
The rise and influence of the Christian religion
The change in public tastes away from Greek influences
The development of new architectural styles that made theatres irrelevant
4
Which of the following is NOT true?
Major action units (MAUs) are independent of the overall story
All dramatic structural units have BMEs
Analyzing plays is complicated, hard work
Foils are characters whose presence emphasizes qualities in others
5
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Li'l Bit re-enacts her own seduction with a younger boy.
False
True
6
Vogel's writing style can be described as reflective and patient, taking long periods of gestation to get the words righ
True
False
7
Which of the following is a “reversal in fortune or intention” true?
Catharsis
Anagnorisis
Peripeteia
Mimesis
8
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what have the Helmers not done in eight years of marriage?
had a serious conversation
made love
visited their parents
celebrated their anniversary
9
Which is the primary change that Aristotle claims that Aeschylus made to the dramatic form?
Added the third actor on-stage
Added call and response to narrative text
Added the second actor on-stage
Added the use of music to the drama
10
What has Nora done that is considered a crime in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
forged her father's signature
attempted suicide
changed her father's will so she would inherit the money
stolen money from Krogstad
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major challenges in group work?
selflessness
halfheartedness
stubborness
aggressiveness
12
In A DOLL HOUSE, Torvald is determined to make which of the following changes in his personnel at the bank?
fire Dr. Rank and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
fire Krogstad and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
fire Mrs. Linde and hire Krogstad in her place
fire Krogstad hire Dr. Rank in his place
13
In LYSISTRATA, it is Myrrhine's idea that the women should give up going to bed with the men.
True
False
14
At the beginning of the play LYSISTRATA, not all of the women have arrived yet.
False
True
15
From where does Aristotle suggest that our impulse to create and enjoy dramatic art originated?
From the desire to please the gods
the pleasure felt in recognizing the imitation of another human being
From the power and purpose of speech
From the competitive nature of early Greeks
16
Which of the following is NOT true?
Style is a correlative to communicative persistence
Style is the cluster of traits that create mood, readability, and Pathos
These are all true
Simplicity is a subset of style
17
Which of the following is NOT true of the history or nature of culture?
Culture creates and reinforces identity and expectation
Culture can be an artifact, a weapon, a system, and a source of art
All of these are true
The idea of a “pure” culture is fundamentally false
18
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical Indian theater?
There were many props and lots of scenery
actors and audiences to be skilled in creating and reading the complex sign
Actors were the centerpiece, the focus of the audience's attention
Actors were very skilled in the use of their bodies
19
Which of the following is NOT true?
There is no such thing as writing
Most students experience a 40% improvement if they go beyond a first draft
You should schedule time for preparation & writing
You should work backwards from due date to decide on a start date
20
The actors who portrayed characters who were killed or wounded were rolled ontothe stage on an "ekkyklema."
True
False
21
Which of the following is the most important part of drama/tragedy, according to Aristotle?
song
plot
thought
character
22
Which of the following seems to be the most likely explanation for the ekkyklema?
It was a literalistic stage tool
It allowed the actors to avoid the ritual effects of enactment
It allowed them to increase shock value
Greeks had not learned/invented stage combat yet
23
In LYSISTRATA, to whom is Kinesias married?
Kalonike
Lysistrata
Lampito
Myrrhine
24
Aristotle: participation in tragic dramas was compulsory, whereas participation in comedic dramas were voluntary.
False
True
25
Can a story have an ending without coming to a resolution of the primary conflict?
no
yes
26
Which of the following is related to “New Comedy” as practiced by Menander (342 - 291 BCE)?
satire
comedy of manners
farce
sit-com
27
Which of the following is NOT a significant (or important) way in which one form of art (or poetry) differs from another
the objects
the mode of imitation
the length
the mdedium
28
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what is the "miracle" or "most wonderful thing" referred to by Nora?
that Torvald would take on more of the burden of housekeeping
that Torvald would ultimately take the blame for Nora's crime
that Torvald will ask Nora to return to him after she leaves
that Mrs. Linde and Krogstad would reunite
29
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are linked to major structural elements in the plot
Stories necessarily have structure whereas a life does not
Most great dramatic stories are both simple and complex
Story is constrained by the plot
30
LYSISTRATA is an example of:
Greek New Comedy
Greek Old Comedy
Roman Old Comedy
Roman New Comedy
31
Which of the following identifies the part of plot that begins when a character enters or leaves the scene?
moment
french scene
scene
action unit
32
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, who does Nora claim to have gotten the money from so she and Torvald could travel to Italy?
a loan officer
Krogstad
the bank
her father
33
Theatre History is best defined as:
The stuff found in textbooks
The selection of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of
The accumulation of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
34
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are nearly always linked to major structural elements in the plot
Different artists define “action units” differently
MAUs are whole and complete and cannot be broken into smaller parts
MAUs and Beats do not follow the same rules in different scripts
35
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE has a melodramatic ending.
False
True
36
Which of the following is NOT true?
Shakerism is a sterilizing meme; so is suicide bombing
Ideas are infectious, replicating, sometimes called memes
Toxic memes can wipe out cultures that lack anti-memes
Artistic memes are less infectious than political ones
37
What must be “true” if the drama is a comedy, rather than a tragedy?
The antagonist must not have a similar desire as the protagonist
The root action must, itself, be comic
The root action must not have serious consequences
The emotional stakes must be lower
38
Which of the following is NOT a factor that changed from pre-modern to modern culture?
static population
power contestable
mostly literate population
mostly urban population
39
Ibsen intended A DOLL'S HOUSE to showcase the emancipation of women.
False
True
40
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, we are given clues that Uncle Peck has seduced more than one young person.
True
False
41
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?
It was performed at civic festivals, just like Greek theatre
Roman playwrights, though they wrote tragic plays, excelled at comedy
Roman theatre had to compete for audience attention alongside chariot races
It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus
42
Which of the following is NOT an example of a paradigm shift?
A play’s original paradigm to our audience’s paradigm
These are all true
Effluvium theory of electricity to Particle/Wave theory
Ptolemaic theory to Copernican theory
43
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Indian Theater?
the caste system provided the framework for classical Indian theatre
Indian theater emerged at about the same time as Greek and Roman theatre
arguably the most influential form of the many Asian theater traditions
the first among the theatrical traditions to emerge in Asia
44
The quality and sophistication of Yuan Dynasty drama has been compared to that of Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
True
False
45
In LYSISTRATA, the Commissioner and his Constables succeed in carrying off Lysistrata in Scene 1, but she is rescued lat
False
True
46
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, What is Torvald's chief concern after reading the first letter from Krogstad?
appearances
the children
Nora's rehabilitation
finances
47
Aristotle said: dramatic characters are morally better than normal men, worse than normal men, or just like normal men
False
True
48
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, which of the following is the best metaphor for "learning how to drive?"
learning to control a man
learning to control your own body
learning to control another person's body
learning to survive life's misadventures
49
Which of the following is not true?
a Comedy is a Non-serious action handled non-seriously
Comic heroes often subvert social conventions to achieve his/her hopes
These are all true
Comedy often depicts a powerless youth struggling against social convention
50
As LYSISTRATA nears its resolution, what does the female Koryphaios do for the male Koryphaios?
she kisses him, healing a wound on his cheek
she agrees to have sex with him
she pulls a mosquito from his eye
she gives him a flute
51
What is meant by the term “meta-cognition?"
It identifies the base level of intellectual capacity in an individual
It simply means “big thinking.”
B. It identifies the ability to think about thinking itself
It identifies the philosophical theories that underpin mental management
52
The principle audiences for Noh theater have been primarily the courtly and upper classes.
True
False
53
Which of the following is NOT a part of analytical thinking?
Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element
Developing deep understanding of the relationships among the elements
Recognizing essential elements
Developing deep understanding of each, individual element
54
Upon which type of argument does “ideology” most often rely?
deductive
inductive
none of these
analogy
55
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, what does Li'l Bit do to try to kill herself?
drives drunk
uses hard drugs
walks the streets hoping to get raped
plays with a gun
56
Which of the following is NOT true?
Comedy is notable because it preceded tragedy as an art form in Greece
Only 11 comedies survive from Greek Old Comedy
LYSISTRATA is a play about the Peloponnesian War
Lysistrata is an example of Greek Old Comedy
57
There were four Athenian festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus, but the City Dionysia was the most important event
False
True
58
Which of the following is NOT true?
Arguments are primarily classified as deductive, inductive, or by analogy
argument: set of one or more declarative sentences that lead to a conclusio
Arguments should be “falsifiable”
Arguments are always destructive
59
Which of the following is NOT true?
Early theory argued culture evolved from simple structures to complex ones
The study of “culture” emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
Culture is the human ability to classify and encode experiences
Cultures select from an extensive and infinite set of cultural traits
60
Which of the following is “the symbolic re- presentation of the social value?”
art
ritual
legend
myth
61
Which of the following is the word for “to rise ... as from the dead?"
ornynai
theatron
rehercier
thespian
62
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Japanese theater?
Three different forms became important: noh, kabuki, and bunraku
Many plays from the classical period survive and continue to be performed
Its origins were native to the Japanese islands
The most famous writers were the father and son team Kanami and Zeami
63
Which of the following is the definition for grammar?
The means by which grammar and syntax together create a wholeness of idea
structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and wor
The principles and rules for constructing sentences
none of these
64
Aristophanes was born to power and wealth.
True
False
65
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
True
False
66
HILTD can be understood to stand for America's own sense of lost innocence, an innocence we probably never had.
False
True
67
Aristotle lays out an argument that is most closely aligned with what type of thinking?
critical
analytical
constructive
creative
68
What is the best definition for “culture?”
A process of cultivation or betterment of an individual or group
sum of human knowledge and behavior transmitted through symbolic representa
Knowledge of--or skill in--the fine and humanistic arts
A shared set of specific beliefs and behaviors that characterizes a group
69
Theatre was an integral part of Greek civic and religious life, not mere entertainment as we experience it.
True
False
70
Which of the following is NOT true?
Poetics is both translated from surviving Arabic texts and incomplete texts
historians reveal more about themselves than the artifacts they examine
Historically, most facts come from Disciplined Observation
Theory is one way to get closer to truth when facts are scarce
71
In LYSISTRATA, what does the female chorus do to the male chorus as they try to break into the Akropolis?
threaten to set the treasury on fire
cover them in hit wax
pour water over them
taunt them by taking their clothes off
72
Which of the following is NOT part of Aristotle's Six Parts of Drama?
spectacle
imitation
song
plot
73
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre's influence on the rebirth of theatre in the Renaissance?
Roman stages influenced theatre design and script development in the Renais
Roman theatre was more influential then Greek on the Renaissance
Accounts of the Roman plays in performance were popular with early Renaissa
Horace's "Ars Poetica" influenced many writers throughout Europe.
74
Vogel shows Li'l Bit to be a victim in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE.
True
False
75
In what "order" does the majority of the action in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE unfold?
chronological
asymmetrical
symmetrical
reverse chronological
76
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, Christine is an old friend of Nora's who has come back to town to find a job at the bank.
False
True
77
Which of the following is NOT true of a typical, Yuan style theatrical performance?
audiences were typically primarily from the royal and upper classes
actors wore colorful costumes and highly stylized make-up
musicians performed on stage along with the other performers
no formal scenery and few props
78
The origins and practices of classical Japanese theater are lost to the misty and murky clouds of history.
True
False
79
What is the “model” structure for essays in this class?
the funnel
the hamburger
the salad
the bowtie
80
The playhouse of classical Indian theater had several different acting areas.
True
False
81
Which of the following is NOT true?
All great art is both simple and complex, at the same time
This complementary balance is called “having it"
Script analysis attempts to render complex scripts into a simple interpreta
Having it necessarily transcends all other contexts and constraints on art
82
What happens to Torvald at the bank in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
he is promoted to manager
he is demoted
he loses his job
he's threatened by Krogstad
83
Which is NOT a reason for carefully and thoroughly analyzing scripts?
gives us access to info not available by just reading or watching a video
Unearths subtext, literal and essential actions
These are all true.
Reveals essential details in actions and characters.
84
Which of the following is NOT true?
Testing and experimentation is an important part of creativity
There are relatively few ways to be creative
Critical thinking is purposeful, deliberate, and essential
Risk is an important part of creativity
85
The moment of greatest dramatic tension in the plot is:
crisis
rising action
complication
reversal
86
Characters in Sanskrit dramas spoke with different dialects that denoted their caste position.
True
False
87
Which of the following is NOT true?
Plots can sometimes extend beyond the story
character who changes the most from stasis A to B is usually the protagoni
Story is not the same as plot
There is a logic to starting script analysis with the big stones
88
What does SQR3 stand for?
Survey, Question, Read, Repeat 3 times
Super, Quality, Recitations, 3
Stand, Query, Recite, Triple
Spectacle, Queen, Regina, the third
89
Shorter and nearly silent works, like Long Awaited, do not have plot structures similar to longer works, like OTK.
True
False
90
Which of the following is NOT true?
Authentic facts can sometimes be unreliable
The internet is a trustworthy source of facts
History should be examined rather than accepted
fact that is reliable is usually associated with the phenomena it represent
91
As Lysistrata and the men begin to arrange the peace treaty, she orders two women to bring out the Reconciliation, which
a map
a battered girl
a naked girl
a written treaty
92
The character in a play for whom the “ action is toward”:
foil
confidant
antagonist
protagonist
93
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
True
False
94
What is the result of the conflict in How I Learned to Drive (what is Stasis B)?
Li’l Bit has forgiven herself (and Peck)
Li’l Bit has confessed her past
Li’l Bit has gone to therapy
Peck is dead
95
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the rise and success of Yuan Dynasty drama in classical Chinese theater?
Mongol emperors excluded many Chinese scholars from civil service
it was a period of high prosperity and cultural achievements
there were many theatrical districts in cities across China
The influence of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama from England
96
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens?
Behind the stage was a wooden structure, a skene
theatre was built into the hillside of the Acropolis and had stone seats
The "house" held between 14,000 and 17,000 people
The stage was dominated by a "dancing space"
97
Aristotle lays out an argument for the examination of "poetry," which for him meant "dramatic poetry."
True
False
98
Which of the following is NOT true of Greek Theatre?
The characters of Greek theatre remain important and imposing characters
Greek religious life featured relatively few ritual performances
The Greek word for tragedy, tragoidia, originally meant "goat song"
Greek theatre established the world's first theatrical culture
99
At the end of A DOLL'S HOUSE, which character is in the more vulnerable position from a historical point of view?
Nora
Mrs. Linde
Torvald
Dr. Rank
100
Which of the following is NOT true?
The lack of universal right answers does not make "any analysis" valid
All work must be grounded in evidence, otherwise you’re guessing.
Without careful analysis, you might end up in artistic or legal trouble
Once you’ve analyzed one play, you’ve done them all

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Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT true?
Thinking is a multidimensional skill
Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking
Everything learned in 103 is transferable to other fields and disciplines
You need both creative and analytical thinking to be successful in theatre
2
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Uncle Peck is clearly the villain in the play.
False
True
3
Which of the following most clearly influenced the demise of theatre during the Roman Empire?
The increase in crime at public spaces
The rise and influence of the Christian religion
The change in public tastes away from Greek influences
The development of new architectural styles that made theatres irrelevant
4
Which of the following is NOT true?
Major action units (MAUs) are independent of the overall story
All dramatic structural units have BMEs
Analyzing plays is complicated, hard work
Foils are characters whose presence emphasizes qualities in others
5
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Li'l Bit re-enacts her own seduction with a younger boy.
False
True
6
Vogel's writing style can be described as reflective and patient, taking long periods of gestation to get the words righ
True
False
7
Which of the following is a “reversal in fortune or intention” true?
Catharsis
Anagnorisis
Peripeteia
Mimesis
8
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what have the Helmers not done in eight years of marriage?
had a serious conversation
made love
visited their parents
celebrated their anniversary
9
Which is the primary change that Aristotle claims that Aeschylus made to the dramatic form?
Added the third actor on-stage
Added call and response to narrative text
Added the second actor on-stage
Added the use of music to the drama
10
What has Nora done that is considered a crime in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
forged her father's signature
attempted suicide
changed her father's will so she would inherit the money
stolen money from Krogstad
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major challenges in group work?
selflessness
halfheartedness
stubborness
aggressiveness
12
In A DOLL HOUSE, Torvald is determined to make which of the following changes in his personnel at the bank?
fire Dr. Rank and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
fire Krogstad and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
fire Mrs. Linde and hire Krogstad in her place
fire Krogstad hire Dr. Rank in his place
13
In LYSISTRATA, it is Myrrhine's idea that the women should give up going to bed with the men.
True
False
14
At the beginning of the play LYSISTRATA, not all of the women have arrived yet.
False
True
15
From where does Aristotle suggest that our impulse to create and enjoy dramatic art originated?
From the desire to please the gods
the pleasure felt in recognizing the imitation of another human being
From the power and purpose of speech
From the competitive nature of early Greeks
16
Which of the following is NOT true?
Style is a correlative to communicative persistence
Style is the cluster of traits that create mood, readability, and Pathos
These are all true
Simplicity is a subset of style
17
Which of the following is NOT true of the history or nature of culture?
Culture creates and reinforces identity and expectation
Culture can be an artifact, a weapon, a system, and a source of art
All of these are true
The idea of a “pure” culture is fundamentally false
18
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical Indian theater?
There were many props and lots of scenery
actors and audiences to be skilled in creating and reading the complex sign
Actors were the centerpiece, the focus of the audience's attention
Actors were very skilled in the use of their bodies
19
Which of the following is NOT true?
There is no such thing as writing
Most students experience a 40% improvement if they go beyond a first draft
You should schedule time for preparation & writing
You should work backwards from due date to decide on a start date
20
The actors who portrayed characters who were killed or wounded were rolled ontothe stage on an "ekkyklema."
True
False
21
Which of the following is the most important part of drama/tragedy, according to Aristotle?
song
plot
thought
character
22
Which of the following seems to be the most likely explanation for the ekkyklema?
It was a literalistic stage tool
It allowed the actors to avoid the ritual effects of enactment
It allowed them to increase shock value
Greeks had not learned/invented stage combat yet
23
In LYSISTRATA, to whom is Kinesias married?
Kalonike
Lysistrata
Lampito
Myrrhine
24
Aristotle: participation in tragic dramas was compulsory, whereas participation in comedic dramas were voluntary.
False
True
25
Can a story have an ending without coming to a resolution of the primary conflict?
no
yes
26
Which of the following is related to “New Comedy” as practiced by Menander (342 - 291 BCE)?
satire
comedy of manners
farce
sit-com
27
Which of the following is NOT a significant (or important) way in which one form of art (or poetry) differs from another
the objects
the mode of imitation
the length
the mdedium
28
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what is the "miracle" or "most wonderful thing" referred to by Nora?
that Torvald would take on more of the burden of housekeeping
that Torvald would ultimately take the blame for Nora's crime
that Torvald will ask Nora to return to him after she leaves
that Mrs. Linde and Krogstad would reunite
29
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are linked to major structural elements in the plot
Stories necessarily have structure whereas a life does not
Most great dramatic stories are both simple and complex
Story is constrained by the plot
30
LYSISTRATA is an example of:
Greek New Comedy
Greek Old Comedy
Roman Old Comedy
Roman New Comedy
31
Which of the following identifies the part of plot that begins when a character enters or leaves the scene?
moment
french scene
scene
action unit
32
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, who does Nora claim to have gotten the money from so she and Torvald could travel to Italy?
a loan officer
Krogstad
the bank
her father
33
Theatre History is best defined as:
The stuff found in textbooks
The selection of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of
The accumulation of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
34
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are nearly always linked to major structural elements in the plot
Different artists define “action units” differently
MAUs are whole and complete and cannot be broken into smaller parts
MAUs and Beats do not follow the same rules in different scripts
35
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE has a melodramatic ending.
False
True
36
Which of the following is NOT true?
Shakerism is a sterilizing meme; so is suicide bombing
Ideas are infectious, replicating, sometimes called memes
Toxic memes can wipe out cultures that lack anti-memes
Artistic memes are less infectious than political ones
37
What must be “true” if the drama is a comedy, rather than a tragedy?
The antagonist must not have a similar desire as the protagonist
The root action must, itself, be comic
The root action must not have serious consequences
The emotional stakes must be lower
38
Which of the following is NOT a factor that changed from pre-modern to modern culture?
static population
power contestable
mostly literate population
mostly urban population
39
Ibsen intended A DOLL'S HOUSE to showcase the emancipation of women.
False
True
40
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, we are given clues that Uncle Peck has seduced more than one young person.
True
False
41
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?
It was performed at civic festivals, just like Greek theatre
Roman playwrights, though they wrote tragic plays, excelled at comedy
Roman theatre had to compete for audience attention alongside chariot races
It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus
42
Which of the following is NOT an example of a paradigm shift?
A play’s original paradigm to our audience’s paradigm
These are all true
Effluvium theory of electricity to Particle/Wave theory
Ptolemaic theory to Copernican theory
43
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Indian Theater?
the caste system provided the framework for classical Indian theatre
Indian theater emerged at about the same time as Greek and Roman theatre
arguably the most influential form of the many Asian theater traditions
the first among the theatrical traditions to emerge in Asia
44
The quality and sophistication of Yuan Dynasty drama has been compared to that of Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
True
False
45
In LYSISTRATA, the Commissioner and his Constables succeed in carrying off Lysistrata in Scene 1, but she is rescued lat
False
True
46
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, What is Torvald's chief concern after reading the first letter from Krogstad?
appearances
the children
Nora's rehabilitation
finances
47
Aristotle said: dramatic characters are morally better than normal men, worse than normal men, or just like normal men
False
True
48
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, which of the following is the best metaphor for "learning how to drive?"
learning to control a man
learning to control your own body
learning to control another person's body
learning to survive life's misadventures
49
Which of the following is not true?
a Comedy is a Non-serious action handled non-seriously
Comic heroes often subvert social conventions to achieve his/her hopes
These are all true
Comedy often depicts a powerless youth struggling against social convention
50
As LYSISTRATA nears its resolution, what does the female Koryphaios do for the male Koryphaios?
she kisses him, healing a wound on his cheek
she agrees to have sex with him
she pulls a mosquito from his eye
she gives him a flute
51
What is meant by the term “meta-cognition?"
It identifies the base level of intellectual capacity in an individual
It simply means “big thinking.”
B. It identifies the ability to think about thinking itself
It identifies the philosophical theories that underpin mental management
52
The principle audiences for Noh theater have been primarily the courtly and upper classes.
True
False
53
Which of the following is NOT a part of analytical thinking?
Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element
Developing deep understanding of the relationships among the elements
Recognizing essential elements
Developing deep understanding of each, individual element
54
Upon which type of argument does “ideology” most often rely?
deductive
inductive
none of these
analogy
55
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, what does Li'l Bit do to try to kill herself?
drives drunk
uses hard drugs
walks the streets hoping to get raped
plays with a gun
56
Which of the following is NOT true?
Comedy is notable because it preceded tragedy as an art form in Greece
Only 11 comedies survive from Greek Old Comedy
LYSISTRATA is a play about the Peloponnesian War
Lysistrata is an example of Greek Old Comedy
57
There were four Athenian festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus, but the City Dionysia was the most important event
False
True
58
Which of the following is NOT true?
Arguments are primarily classified as deductive, inductive, or by analogy
argument: set of one or more declarative sentences that lead to a conclusio
Arguments should be “falsifiable”
Arguments are always destructive
59
Which of the following is NOT true?
Early theory argued culture evolved from simple structures to complex ones
The study of “culture” emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
Culture is the human ability to classify and encode experiences
Cultures select from an extensive and infinite set of cultural traits
60
Which of the following is “the symbolic re- presentation of the social value?”
art
ritual
legend
myth
61
Which of the following is the word for “to rise ... as from the dead?"
ornynai
theatron
rehercier
thespian
62
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Japanese theater?
Three different forms became important: noh, kabuki, and bunraku
Many plays from the classical period survive and continue to be performed
Its origins were native to the Japanese islands
The most famous writers were the father and son team Kanami and Zeami
63
Which of the following is the definition for grammar?
The means by which grammar and syntax together create a wholeness of idea
structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and wor
The principles and rules for constructing sentences
none of these
64
Aristophanes was born to power and wealth.
True
False
65
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
True
False
66
HILTD can be understood to stand for America's own sense of lost innocence, an innocence we probably never had.
False
True
67
Aristotle lays out an argument that is most closely aligned with what type of thinking?
critical
analytical
constructive
creative
68
What is the best definition for “culture?”
A process of cultivation or betterment of an individual or group
sum of human knowledge and behavior transmitted through symbolic representa
Knowledge of--or skill in--the fine and humanistic arts
A shared set of specific beliefs and behaviors that characterizes a group
69
Theatre was an integral part of Greek civic and religious life, not mere entertainment as we experience it.
True
False
70
Which of the following is NOT true?
Poetics is both translated from surviving Arabic texts and incomplete texts
historians reveal more about themselves than the artifacts they examine
Historically, most facts come from Disciplined Observation
Theory is one way to get closer to truth when facts are scarce
71
In LYSISTRATA, what does the female chorus do to the male chorus as they try to break into the Akropolis?
threaten to set the treasury on fire
cover them in hit wax
pour water over them
taunt them by taking their clothes off
72
Which of the following is NOT part of Aristotle's Six Parts of Drama?
spectacle
imitation
song
plot
73
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre's influence on the rebirth of theatre in the Renaissance?
Roman stages influenced theatre design and script development in the Renais
Roman theatre was more influential then Greek on the Renaissance
Accounts of the Roman plays in performance were popular with early Renaissa
Horace's "Ars Poetica" influenced many writers throughout Europe.
74
Vogel shows Li'l Bit to be a victim in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE.
True
False
75
In what "order" does the majority of the action in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE unfold?
chronological
asymmetrical
symmetrical
reverse chronological
76
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, Christine is an old friend of Nora's who has come back to town to find a job at the bank.
False
True
77
Which of the following is NOT true of a typical, Yuan style theatrical performance?
audiences were typically primarily from the royal and upper classes
actors wore colorful costumes and highly stylized make-up
musicians performed on stage along with the other performers
no formal scenery and few props
78
The origins and practices of classical Japanese theater are lost to the misty and murky clouds of history.
True
False
79
What is the “model” structure for essays in this class?
the funnel
the hamburger
the salad
the bowtie
80
The playhouse of classical Indian theater had several different acting areas.
True
False
81
Which of the following is NOT true?
All great art is both simple and complex, at the same time
This complementary balance is called “having it"
Script analysis attempts to render complex scripts into a simple interpreta
Having it necessarily transcends all other contexts and constraints on art
82
What happens to Torvald at the bank in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
he is promoted to manager
he is demoted
he loses his job
he's threatened by Krogstad
83
Which is NOT a reason for carefully and thoroughly analyzing scripts?
gives us access to info not available by just reading or watching a video
Unearths subtext, literal and essential actions
These are all true.
Reveals essential details in actions and characters.
84
Which of the following is NOT true?
Testing and experimentation is an important part of creativity
There are relatively few ways to be creative
Critical thinking is purposeful, deliberate, and essential
Risk is an important part of creativity
85
The moment of greatest dramatic tension in the plot is:
crisis
rising action
complication
reversal
86
Characters in Sanskrit dramas spoke with different dialects that denoted their caste position.
True
False
87
Which of the following is NOT true?
Plots can sometimes extend beyond the story
character who changes the most from stasis A to B is usually the protagoni
Story is not the same as plot
There is a logic to starting script analysis with the big stones
88
What does SQR3 stand for?
Survey, Question, Read, Repeat 3 times
Super, Quality, Recitations, 3
Stand, Query, Recite, Triple
Spectacle, Queen, Regina, the third
89
Shorter and nearly silent works, like Long Awaited, do not have plot structures similar to longer works, like OTK.
True
False
90
Which of the following is NOT true?
Authentic facts can sometimes be unreliable
The internet is a trustworthy source of facts
History should be examined rather than accepted
fact that is reliable is usually associated with the phenomena it represent
91
As Lysistrata and the men begin to arrange the peace treaty, she orders two women to bring out the Reconciliation, which
a map
a battered girl
a naked girl
a written treaty
92
The character in a play for whom the “ action is toward”:
foil
confidant
antagonist
protagonist
93
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
True
False
94
What is the result of the conflict in How I Learned to Drive (what is Stasis B)?
Li’l Bit has forgiven herself (and Peck)
Li’l Bit has confessed her past
Li’l Bit has gone to therapy
Peck is dead
95
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the rise and success of Yuan Dynasty drama in classical Chinese theater?
Mongol emperors excluded many Chinese scholars from civil service
it was a period of high prosperity and cultural achievements
there were many theatrical districts in cities across China
The influence of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama from England
96
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens?
Behind the stage was a wooden structure, a skene
theatre was built into the hillside of the Acropolis and had stone seats
The "house" held between 14,000 and 17,000 people
The stage was dominated by a "dancing space"
97
Aristotle lays out an argument for the examination of "poetry," which for him meant "dramatic poetry."
True
False
98
Which of the following is NOT true of Greek Theatre?
The characters of Greek theatre remain important and imposing characters
Greek religious life featured relatively few ritual performances
The Greek word for tragedy, tragoidia, originally meant "goat song"
Greek theatre established the world's first theatrical culture
99
At the end of A DOLL'S HOUSE, which character is in the more vulnerable position from a historical point of view?
Nora
Mrs. Linde
Torvald
Dr. Rank
100
Which of the following is NOT true?
The lack of universal right answers does not make "any analysis" valid
All work must be grounded in evidence, otherwise you’re guessing.
Without careful analysis, you might end up in artistic or legal trouble
Once you’ve analyzed one play, you’ve done them all