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1
Plautus influenced all of these playwrights except:
Shakespeare
Moliere
Ben Johnson
Romero Lutious
2
Where were the chariot races performed?
The Circus Maximus
Theatron
The Streets of Rome
Building of Contantine
3
What is the name of the part of a Roman theatre building were the performances are done?
stands
theatron
cavea
stage
4
Which type of play was of native origin to Roman Theatre?
Fabula Palliata
German Opera
Fabula Togata
Presto Plays
5
What is the period after the fall of Rome referred to?
Dark Ages
After Death
Medevial
Rennaissance
6
What is the name of the part of a Roman theatre building were the battles were reenacted?
orchestra
cavea
stage
theatron
7
What was one other achievement that the Romans were known for?
Engineering
Horticulture
the Printing Press
Invention of paper
8
ALL Roman actors wore full linen masks. True or False?
False, the women did not were masks.
False, the mimes did not were masks.
False
True
9
The picture below is a picture of what Roman theatre building?
Stadium
Circus Maximus
Colesseum
Roman Globe
10
What is the name of the part of a Roman theatre building were the audience sits?
seats
cavea
theatron
stands
11
Who were the Romans influenced by in the South?
Etrusans
Greeks
Italians
Russians
12
Which type of play was a translation of a Greek Play into Latin?
Miracle Plays
Fabula Togata
Opera
Fabula Palliata
13
Roman Theatre had a strong focus on...
Popular Entertainment
Opera
High Art
Musicals
14
The "art of silence" is a phrase often used to refer to _______________.
Tragedies
Opera
Chariot Races
Pantomiming
15
Plautus was accused of plagiarizing. True or False?
True
False
16
What God was the Ludi Romani Festival dedicated to? (Greek Zeus)
Athena
Apollo
Jupiter
Napoleon
17
The picture below is a picture of what popular type of Roman entertainment?
Tragedy
Opera
Mime
Chariot Races
18
The Roman Theatre era was seen as very high art. True of False?
False
True
19
What was one of the main reasons for the decline of Roman Theatre?
The Rise of Christianity
Famine
Plague
Greek Battles
20
What type of plays was Seneca known for writing?
Tragic
Opera
Comedic
Popular Entertainment
21
Which one of these is not a Roman Playwright?
Terence
Christopher Marlowe
Plautus
Seneca
22
The Atellan Farce make fun of what types of creatures?
Mythical Creatures
Animals
Historical Figures
Women
23
Roman actors never made a lot of money and rarely became famous. True or False?
True, they were all slaves.
False, many actors became stars.
24
When were theatre festival held in Ancient Rome?
Year round
in winter
during the rainy season
Only March
25
Plautus had a reputation as the master of what type of theatre?
Farce
Comedy
Tragedy
Opera
26
The word PLAY comes from the literal translation of the word ludus meaning:
art or style
love
chorus
recreation
27
The Atellan Farce was improvised. True or False?
False
True
28
What was the time period of Ancient Roman Theatre?
1920s-1950s
1000BC-200BC
500BC-20BC
1500-1560
29
The Atellan Farce was first presented by what kind of actors?
Women Actors
Celebrity Actors
Touring Actors
Ethnic Actors
30
What types of plays did the Roman playwright Terence write?
Original works based on Greek Plays
Mythological plays
Over the top comedies
Tragedies with a tragic hero
31
Which of these would not be a type of Roman popular entertainment?
Musicals
Gladiator Fights
Chariot Races
Mimes
32
Which type of plays were not intended for production (or were not meant to be performed)?
Miracle Plays
Book Plays
Closet Dramas
Barefoot Plays
33
The picture below is a picture of what Roman theatre building?
Colesseum
Roman Globe
Circus Maximus
Stadium
34
Sea battles were reenacted in the colosseum. True or False?
True
False
