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

Which of the following is NOT true of a typical, Yuan style theatrical performance?

audiences were typically primarily from the royal and upper classes

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a part of analytical thinking?

Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element

Theatre History is best defined as:

The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of

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

Added the second actor on-stage

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?

Once you’ve analyzed one play, you’ve done them all

Which of the following is NOT true?

There are relatively few ways to be creative

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens?

theatre was built into the hillside of the Acropolis and had stone seats

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

Which of the following is the definition for grammar?

structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and wor

Which of the following is NOT true?

Historically, most facts come from Disciplined Observation

Which of the following is NOT true?

Arguments are always destructive

Which of the following is NOT true?

Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking

Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?

It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus

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

The root action must not have serious consequences

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

Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre's influence on the rebirth of theatre in the Renaissance?

Accounts of the Roman plays in performance were popular with early Renaissa

Which of the following is NOT true of Greek Theatre?

Greek religious life featured relatively few ritual performances

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the rise and success of Yuan Dynasty drama in classical Chinese theater?

The influence of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama from England

Which of the following is NOT true?

Artistic memes are less infectious than political ones

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?

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

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?

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

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

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Answers

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