Theatre History: Prehistoric, Greek, Roman, Medieval

Question 1

The Romans developed ____________ characters, such as Bucco, Pappas, Dossenus.

Accepted Answer

Stock

Question 2

The value of goodness becoming a flesh and blood character is an example of ________

Accepted Answer

Allegory

Question 3

As audiences got larger, it became more practical to _________ the wagons rather than the crowds

Accepted Answer

Move

Question 4

Groupings of mystery plays, totaling 24-48

Accepted Answer

Cycles

Question 5

The Romans borrowed a lot of from Greek Theatre.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

This playwright wrote comedies like "Frogs", "Clouds", "Birds", and "Lysistrata".

Accepted Answer

Aristophanes

Question 7

Performers in tropes are not thought of as actors but simply as men and women of God contributing to worship.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What did Theatre troupes begin travelling around and performing during the Medieval period?

Accepted Answer

Morality Plays

Question 9

The areas set off for dramas in the church. Each represents a different time/place & the audience moves between them.

Accepted Answer

Mansions

Question 10

Hubris is....

Accepted Answer

Excessive pride or confidence

Question 11

The Romans believe in violence on stage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What is the Circus Maximus?

Accepted Answer

A structure built for chariot races

Question 13

What types of plays were performed in the Medieval Period?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Thumbs up meant a gladiator would live

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Naumachiae were what type of entertainment?

Accepted Answer

Sea Battles

Question 16

Which IS NOT one of the three unities in a Greek Play?

Accepted Answer

Spectacle

Question 17

Catholic Cathedrals were shaped like a cross to remind parishioners of _________

Accepted Answer

The Crucifixion

Question 18

Early hunters would _____ hunts for the tribe, which later became part of their ______.

Accepted Answer

Reenact, religion

Question 19

All are reasons Christianity opposed Theatre except:

Accepted Answer

Romans were all atheists

Question 20

Gladiators were ____________

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 21

Portray the Christian trials of people facing temptation in the real world.

Accepted Answer

Morality Plays

Question 22

The _________ was a common mechanical prop from which gun-powder created explosions and smoke belched constantly.

Accepted Answer

Mouth of Hell

Question 23

What is Everyman?

Accepted Answer

Morality Play

Question 24

What were pageant wagons?

Accepted Answer

Wagons set on wheels that moved in a parade-like fashion

Question 25

The first play is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

Passion Play

Question 26

Actors are called Thespians after the Greek God _________

Accepted Answer

Thespis

Question 27

The most notable Roman tragic dramatist was...

Accepted Answer

Seneca

Question 28

The first play is about the death and resurrection of which Egyptian god?

Accepted Answer

Osiris

Question 29

1. Which of the following is NOT a way we have gotten information about Prehistoric Theatre?

Accepted Answer

First-hand accounts

Question 30

The earliest written account of a theatrical performance is in the _____.

Accepted Answer

Pyramid Text

Question 31

The Greeks wore masks while performing for many reasons EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

To be scary

Question 32

In Ancient Greece, theatre began as worship of which god?

Accepted Answer

Dionysus

Question 33

“Embellishments” included in the liturgy to emphasize parts of the message

Accepted Answer

Tropes

Question 34

This playwright is the Father of Tragedy and wrote "The Orestia"

Accepted Answer

Aeschylus

Question 35

In the beginning, all lines were delivered by the chorus, and there were no ------------.

Accepted Answer

Actors

Question 36

Plautus and Terrance were...

Accepted Answer

Writers of Roman comedy

Question 37

_________ was known for writing about taboo or controversial subjects.

Accepted Answer

Euripides

Question 38

The Greeks celebrated women.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

The ______ Ages refers to the time period between the Roman collapse & the beginning of the Crusades in 1095.

Accepted Answer

Dark

Question 40

This playwright wrote what the critics consider to be the perfect tragedy – Oedipus Rex.

Accepted Answer

Sophocles

Question 41

He helped to "Romanize" the drama by introducing Roman allusions into the Greek originals and using Roman stories.

Accepted Answer

Andronicus

Question 42

What are vomitoriums?

Accepted Answer

exits into orchestra and audience

Question 43

Entry to any of the games was free for Roman citizens.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

The gist of a morality play is...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 45

The actors in Morality Plays were....

Accepted Answer

Primarily guild members with some professional actors

Question 46

What were Greek Playwrights called?

Accepted Answer

Poets

Question 47

The craft guilds unintentionally invented mystery plays.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Cave Drawings were used to show importance?

Accepted Answer

Family information

Question 49

The Roman Gladiator games were referred to as spectacles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 50

Was drama or comedy more popular in Roman Theatre?

Accepted Answer

Comedy

Theatre History: Prehistoric, Greek, Roman, Medieval

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Theatre History: Prehistoric, Greek, Roman, Medieval

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