In the modern world, from where does meaning arise?

from a powerful many who contest it

Which of the following is NOT true of story?

Story is an exact science, predictable

Which of the following is the most reasonable statement based on the Drottingholm videos?

Scenic changes were lavish but noisy

Which of the following is NOT true of the end of the Spanish Golden Age of Theatre?

The death of Lope de Vega marks the end of the Spanish Gold Age

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the decline of dramatic literature during the Romantic Age?

difficulties in overcoming the residual effects of Neoclassicism on dramati

Which of the following mental processes identifies the skill you are using to perform a dramatic action?

to translate that meaning across complex cognitive structures

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the delay of the emergence of French Golden Age Theatre?

Religious drama continued to hold sway over France despite their civil war

In AMND, how does Puck prevent Demetrius and Lysander from fighting?

By mimicking their own voices, causing them to get lost in the woods

Which of the following is NOT true of Neoclassicism in France?

growth was aided by the continued attachment to Medieval styles of staging

Which of the following is NOT true of Hrotsvit, the Canoness at the Saxon abbey of Gandersheim?

The plays she wrote had a significant impact on her contemporaries

In AMND, why are Oberon and Titania fighting at the beginning of the play?

He wants custody of the Indian boy

Which of the following is NOT true about the filmed version of A DOLL’S HOUSE seen in lecture?

plot was changed to fit with modern times

What change in the practice of 18th century theatrics had the greatest impact on how audiences viewed productions?

removed audience members from the stage itself

Which of the following is NOT true of morality drama's evolution from the middle ages to the Renaissance?

troupes in England that performed these were killed when Henry broke from

Which of the following is NOT true?

Traveling to the past is possible for humans

Which of the following is NOT true of morality plays?

based on the liturgical dramas (tropes) that preceded them

Which of the following is NOT true?

Success and failure in science and art do not share much in common

Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare’s world in 1600?

North America was colonized by England

Which of the following is a key characteristic of comedia of the Spanish Golden Age?

mixed high and low comedy, as well as various verse forms

Which of the following is the BEST strategy for achieving artistic success?

Create a controversial/new work that destabilizes old ideas

Which of the following mental processes identifies the skill you are using to analyze dramatic action?

to identify and construct meaning

Which part of theater changed the most during the 18th century?

scenic conventions and technologies

Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare?

Scholars are certain about the authorship of all his plays

What distinguished the Lord Chamberlain's Men from other professional theatretroupes of Shakespeare's time?

They owned the first permanent theater building in London

Which of the following is NOT true concerning Shakespeare?

He was widely admired during his lifetime

What strategy most often leads to successful “creativity” in scientists?

Articulate a controversial/new position or idea that destabilizes old ideas

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1
In the modern world, from where does meaning arise?
from careful examination of phenomena
from general agreement among peoples
from a powerful few who are “blessed"
from a powerful many who contest it
2
The rise of the prolific Irish-born writer Dion Boucicault made English/Irish melodrama the most influential in the worl
True
False
3
Which of the following is NOT true of story?
Stories should make a promise
Story is an exact science, predictable
Everything in a great story points to the end
Great stories are well organized lack of information
4
Which of the following is the most reasonable statement based on the Drottingholm videos?
Scenic changes were viewed as magical by their original audiences
Scenic changes were a necessary evil for theatre artists
Scenic changes were a rare part of 17th and 18th century theatre practice
Scenic changes were lavish but noisy
5
I was one of the most famous actors in the world in the Romantic age.
George Bernard Shaw
Lilly Langtree
Sarah Bernhardt
David Garrick
6
According to Andrew Stanton, the most important idea that most directly led him to share his talk with TED is:
Have a strong theme
Use what you know, a truth
Instill a sense of wonder
Identify something that makes you special
7
Which of the following is NOT true of the end of the Spanish Golden Age of Theatre?
no dramatists sought to innovate and merely followed established forms
decline of Spanish theatre mirrored that of the decline of the Spanish Empi
The death of Lope de Vega marks the end of the Spanish Gold Age
Spectacular performances continued to be a feature of court theatrics
8
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the decline of dramatic literature during the Romantic Age?
continued popularity of Shakespeare as the world's "serious" dramatist
rise in popularity and technical sophistication of stage spectacles
difficulties in overcoming the residual effects of Neoclassicism on dramati
distrust of writers for theater managers and actors
9
The first steps towards realistic acting and staging were taken during the 18th century.
False
True
10
Which of the following mental processes identifies the skill you are using to perform a dramatic action?
to interpret symbolic abstractions
to communicate all of these clearly
to identify and construct meaning
to translate that meaning across complex cognitive structures
11
English born and trained actors and writers dominated the early American stage for nearly 175 years.
False
True
12
The first person to publish his plays, and thereby accord them with a status nearing "literary" was:
William Shakespeare
Thomas Kyd
Christopher Marlowe
Benjamin Johnson
13
Which author is considered the "Shakespeare" of France?
Racine
Corneille
Moliere
Richelieu
14
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the delay of the emergence of French Golden Age Theatre?
The first public theatre in Paris charged very high rates
Professional companies traveling across Europe avoided Paris
Religious drama continued to hold sway over France despite their civil war
middle class was late to adopt the practice of viewing plays
15
The life of a professional actor in the late Renaissance was a very difficult one.
False
True
16
Which of the following is the stage of development that you should seek to attain?
Unconscious incompetence
Conscious incompetence
Unconscious competence
Conscious competence
17
English Restoration theatres were smaller than Shakespeare's.
True
False
18
In AMND, how does Puck prevent Demetrius and Lysander from fighting?
By magically freezing them in place
By squeezing love potion onto their eyelids
By mimicking their own voices, causing them to get lost in the woods
By transforming their weapons into weeds
19
Becoming an expert theatre artist requires more focus and training on:
neither
the mind
both equally
the body
20
A play that explores how humanity might earn salvation was called:
mystery play
morality play
miracle play
cycle play
21
Which is the best answer to “what is the organizing idea in the plot of In a Heartbeat ?”
love is hidden
love wins over hate
love is visible
love never dies
22
Which of the following is NOT true of Neoclassicism in France?
new rules were given official sanction by the Academie Francaise
French authors and intellectuals increasingly championed "rules" of drama
Authors who violated these rules risked audience riots
growth was aided by the continued attachment to Medieval styles of staging
23
Which of the following is NOT true of Hrotsvit, the Canoness at the Saxon abbey of Gandersheim?
the first known female playwright
adapted the conventions of Roman comedies to Christian themes and subjects
The plays she wrote had a significant impact on her contemporaries
wrote six plays
24
In AMND, why are Oberon and Titania fighting at the beginning of the play?
She is secretly in love with Bottom
He wants custody of the Indian boy
He is tired of her using Puck for her own errands
She is angry that he is always meddling in human affairs
25
Princes and others in the Renaissance supported artists because they believed in the power of art to make society better
True
False
26
In AMND, what part of her appearance does Hermia believe Helena has exploited to win Lysander's love?
her height
her hair
her figure
her face
27
Who among the following characters plays the cello?
Desiree
Henrik
Fredrik
Anne
28
Which of the following is NOT true about the filmed version of A DOLL’S HOUSE seen in lecture?
characters remained largely the same
given circumstances of the production were moved to the 20th century
Nora exited into an elevator
plot was changed to fit with modern times
29
What change in the practice of 18th century theatrics had the greatest impact on how audiences viewed productions?
removed audience members from the stage itself
the breaking of monopoly rules over theatrical houses
the introduction of steam power
increased the size and complexity of the house
30
A song that explains a character, group, or situation is what kind of song?
Realization Song
I Am Song
I Perform Song
I Want Song
31
Which of the following identifies the influential French drama that relies on intricate plots and a clear resolution?
well-made play
the mise-en-scene
Sardoodledom
action melodrama
32
Many parts of the ceremonies and rituals of the Medieval Christian Church are inherently theatrical.
True
False
33
The early modern period in Europe was profoundly affected by the discovery of the so-called New World.
True
False
34
Which of the following is NOT true of morality drama's evolution from the middle ages to the Renaissance?
troupes in England that performed these were killed when Henry broke from
They became an instrument for personal study and development
Morality plays began to engage with increasingly secular subjects
Catholics and Protestants used them to advance their political views
35
Which of the following is NOT true?
Time moves in more than one direction
major factors in your multi-dimensional journey: Choice, Chance, Action of
Traveling to the past is possible for humans
M-theory provides a framework for all forces in nature
36
Which of the following is NOT true of morality plays?
allegorical in nature
focused on the salvation of an individual Christian
based on the liturgical dramas (tropes) that preceded them
likely drew on the Pater Noster (or Lord's Prayer)
37
Which of the following is NOT true of the status of professional actors in early modern Europe?
both secular and religious condemnation
dramatic censorship
relative economic security
antitheatrical prejudice
38
It is possible that William Shakespeare may have seen a cycle play in his youth.
True
False
39
Which of the following is NOT true?
Art is inherently powerful
Success and failure in science and art do not share much in common
the arts document the common problems of life
Art is multidimensional
40
Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare’s world in 1600?
Slave trade is a mature industry
England had become, accidentally, the world’s greatest navy
North America was colonized by England
Most people died before they turn 40
41
English Renaissance players had elaborate and fanciful costumes.
True
False
42
The titles for tropes were often taken from their first lines.
False
True
43
Which of the following is a key characteristic of comedia of the Spanish Golden Age?
primarily religious in nature
primarily funny
mixed high and low comedy, as well as various verse forms
written in a five act form
44
Which of the following is the BEST strategy for achieving artistic success?
Offer an innovative interpretation of a script, design, or character
Imitate or steal from an artist who has the “successful answer"
Create a controversial/new work that destabilizes old ideas
Reject most artist expression as elitist propaganda
45
Which of the following mental processes identifies the skill you are using to analyze dramatic action?
to communicate all of these clearly
to identify and construct meaning
to translate that meaning across complex cognitive structures
to interpret symbolic abstractions
46
Which part of theater changed the most during the 18th century?
audiences and who went to the theater
plays and dramaturgical expectations
scenic conventions and technologies
the social position of theater artists and their families
47
Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare?
Scholars are certain about the authorship of all his plays
adapted Medieval and Classical conventions in staging and structure
wrote in the conventional style of the day
plays have been translated into many languages
48
Peter the Great's palace in St. Petersburg was explicitly intended to rival Louis 14th'spalace at Versailles.
True
False
49
What distinguished the Lord Chamberlain's Men from other professional theatretroupes of Shakespeare's time?
They owned the first permanent theater building in London
They were all university graduates
They were patronized by Queen Elizabeth
They allowed women to be members
50
Which of the following is NOT true concerning Shakespeare?
He remains famous because his plays are powerfully theatrical
His plays have been translated into every conceivable language
Both his plays and life are still the subject of contemporary storytelling
He was widely admired during his lifetime
51
What strategy most often leads to successful “creativity” in scientists?
Offer an innovative insight into the nature of a particular phenomenon
Articulate a controversial/new position or idea that destabilizes old ideas
Reject most knowledge as elitist propaganda
Repeat or regurgitate an "accepted answer"
52
The term "Renaissance" refers to a different time in Europe from the "early modern" period.
False
True
53
The American and French Revolutions are arguably the most important events that reshaped the Western world.
True
False
54
Which of the following is the most important outcome of a college education?
knowledge of history, culture, and politics
skills in acting, singing, designing, or dancing
abilities to learn, judge, and use new information or processes
abilities to learn, judge, and use old information or processes
55
Organized theatrical activity in late Medieval Europe emerged from an evolutionary cycle that started with tropes.
True
False
56
Medieval cycle plays that used mansions were usually decorated to look very pretty.
True
False
57
Which of the following identifies the phase of development when you link the component parts into a repeatable action?
Cognitive Phase
Bovinimerdous Phase
Autonomous Phase
Associative Phase
58
In the pre-modern world, from where does meaning arise?
from a powerful many who contest it
from a powerful few who are “blessed"
from general agreement among peoples
from careful examination of phenomena
59
Who was the most important and most prolific writer of comedia?
Cosimo Lotti
Bill Shakespeare
Lope de Vega
Pedro Calderon de la Barca
60
Private theatres in Renaissance London performed in the city on properties known as "liberties" bc law did not apply.
False
True
61
Which of the following is NOT true?
DAs are the same as literal actions
DA identifies and links to the forces that surround the protagonist
All actions have beginnings, middles, and ends
DAs tell us how the actors might act
62
The staging of autos used conventions of Medieval staging common throughout Europe, such as wagons and scaffolds.
True
False
63
Eighteenth-Century Theater was characterized by both stability and change.
True
False
64
In AMND, who brings the complaint against Hermia to Theseus in Act 1?
Quince
Lysander
Egeus
Bottom
65
In AMND, which character do Lysander and Demetrius both fall in love with after Puck sprinkles the potion on their eyes?
Hermia
Helena
Peaseblossom
Bottom
66
Desiree Armfeldt is a self-absorbed, once-successful actress who is now touring the countryside in what is clearly not t
True
False
67
In AMND, which character does Titania fall in love with due to Oberon's potion?
Bottom
Puck
Lysander
Quince
68
The characterization of the Middle Ages as a "dark age" is generally accepted by historians as fair.
True
False
69
What is privilege, relevant to theatre?
special right or advantage granted or available only to a particular people
neither of these
way of analyzing scripts and characters to enlarge our understanding
both of these
70
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of pre-modern theaters around the world?
fixed relationship between audience and actors
connection to religion and politics
standard scenic setting that remained essentially the same for all plays
audiences were self-aware of their religious relationship to the performan
71
The fall of the Roman Empire signaled the end of theatrical activity in western and central Europe.
True
False
72
Pedro Calderon de la Barca was the most important and famous author to emerge from the Golden Age of Spanish drama.
False
True
73
Lope de Vega was the most famous author to emerge from the Golden Age of Spanish Theatre.
True
False
74
Characters in stories should have the following:
an unchanging nature
a spine (dramatic)
a hidden secret
a flaw

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