Medieval Theatre History

Question 1

What service did lords provide the king?

Accepted Answer

Loyalty and work

Question 2

This type of play was sometimes true, sometimes fictitious, and always involved a religious figure or saint

Accepted Answer

Miracle Play

Question 3

This type of play was used to help teach life lessons

Accepted Answer

Morality Play

Question 4

This disease was the cause of death for 1/3 of Europe, and pushed people towards the church

Accepted Answer

The Black Death

Question 5

Type of English that was written/used during the medieval times

Accepted Answer

Middle English

Question 6

Famous playwright of the time who also worked for the church

Accepted Answer

Hrosvitha

Question 7

This type of play told stories about specific events from religious texts

Accepted Answer

Mystery Play

Question 8

What group is directly below the king according to the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Lords

Question 9

What was the name of the most famous Pageant Wagon?

Accepted Answer

Hellmouth

Question 10

Most famous book written during the time

Accepted Answer

The Canterbury Tales

Question 11

What was the term of someone who invented stage magic/effects?

Accepted Answer

Secrets Master

Question 12

What was the system of government that used land to divide power?

Accepted Answer

Feudal System

Question 13

This is a term meaning: The common way of speaking according to the culture of the time.

Accepted Answer

Vernacular

Question 14

What were the mobile stages used to perform plays called?

Accepted Answer

Pageant Wagon

Question 15

Hrosvitha believed more women should be able to write plays for the church

Accepted Answer

False

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