Acting: History Unit 2

Question 1

The term "legitimate theatre" refers to...

Accepted Answer

live theatre acting

Question 2

This author married a woman 8 years older, and was known for his soliloquies.

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 3

The nickname given to Elizabethan theatres was...

Accepted Answer

Wooden O's

Question 4

This author wrote seven plays, and was the 2nd greatest writer of tragedy in England.

Accepted Answer

Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson

Question 5

Which of these statements accurately describes Elizabethan theatre?

Accepted Answer

no scenery, donated costumes, popular and loud entertainment

Question 6

Audience members who stood up front in Shakespeare's day were called...

Accepted Answer

Groundlings

Question 7

This author wrote Everyman in his Humour and lavish, expensive extravaganzas called masques.

Accepted Answer

Ben Jonson

Question 8

An Italian, improvised comedy with stock characters is known as...

Accepted Answer

Commedia dell'arte

Question 9

All of these phrases are from Shakespeare EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

“lips that touch wine shall never touch mine”

Question 10

Drama based on episodes from Christ's life make up a...

Accepted Answer

Passion Play

Question 11

This author wrote 38+ plays including histories, comedies, tragedies, and fantasies.

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 12

All of these things are true about Miguel de Cervantes EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

he wrote 200 plays

Question 13

This French author wrote witty satire, and changed his name.

Accepted Answer

Moliere

Question 14

Which of the following accurately describes Restoration theatre?

Accepted Answer

comedies of manners with women on stage

Question 15

This era of theatre began when Charles II took the throne in 1660.

Accepted Answer

The Restoration

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