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?

Historically, most facts come from Disciplined Observation

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

Which of the following is NOT true of classical Japanese theater?

Its origins were native to the Japanese islands

Which of the following is NOT true?

Plots can sometimes extend beyond the story

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?

Having it necessarily transcends all other contexts and constraints on art

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?

Story is constrained by the plot

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 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 Roman theatre's influence on the rebirth of theatre in the Renaissance?

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

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?

Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking

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

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

B. It identifies the ability to think about thinking itself

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

Which of the following is NOT true?

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

Which of the following is the definition for grammar?

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

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

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Answers

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