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Theatre of the Middle Ages
Theatre of the Middle Ages
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1
Station Drama: where protagonist is confronted by a series of crises....
Mystery Play
Miracle Play
Morality Play
2
Which DID NOT lead to the downfall of Medieval Theatre?
Reduced interest in rambling texts by scholars
Popular interest/preference changing
The banning of religious drama in England
Growing Power of the Church
3
Which of the following was not true of the High Middle Ages?
The writings of Aristotle and others were studied in monastaries
The Persian War was being waged
Over 100 Universities were established
4
As Liturgical dramas laid the roots for theatre of the high middle ages
False
True
5
Medieval Society was NOT...
Primarily Agrarian
Organized under a system of Feudalism
A time of sea travel and expansion
6
The line between the Middle Ages and The Renaissance is a blur
False
True
7
Which of the following is a true statement about Performers during the high middle ages
Actors were never type cast
The performers were highly trained and well paid professionals
Women were permitted to perform in France, but not England
Actors did not provide their own costumes
8
Charity, Integrity, Greed
Mystery Play
Morality Play
Miracle Play
9
The peak of Medieval Theatre (date)
Ca. 1350-1550
10th Century AD
2nd century BCE
5th century BCE
10
The earliest known Female Dramatist is Hrosvitha (CA. 935-1001)
False
True
11
Short Church Dramas that developed around biblical stories and presented during the 11th & 12th century
Liturgical Drama
Crisis Drama
Morality Plays
Miracle Plays
12
The term for the scenic elements on a stationary stage representing earthly locations between heaven and hell
Mansions
Pageant Wagons
Secrets
Hell Mouth
13
The Term Dark Ages is all of the following EXCEPT:i
A foundation for theatre of Rome
The Early Middle Ages
A time of the Centralization of Church Power under the pope
A reference to c. 500-1000 AD
14
The person(s) responsible for overseeing the production of the cycle plays were....
Pageant Masters
Playwrights
Actors
Producers
15
The Episodic Structure of Pageant Plays laid the foundation for Episodic Drama
False
True
16
The term for special effects (which were enormously popular):
Hell Mouth
Secrets
Pageant Wagons
Mansions
17
The two types of stage typical during the Middle Ages...
Processional or Stationary
Stationary or Modern
Classical or Processional
18
A cycle of short dramas based on the Old and New Testament is identified as...
A Station Play
A Mystery Play
A Morality Play
A Miracle Play
19
The High Middle Ages saw all EXCEPT:
Development of towns as self governing units
Strict adherance to the Christian Faith and Feudalism
Expansion in Commerce and Trade
Merchants and Craftsmen... organized into trade guilds
20
Which of the following is NOT true about the Mystery or Cycle Plays
They were supported by craft guilds
They were presented on series of pageant wagons
They were written by famous playwrites
They appealed to a large audience
21
Hrosthvitha studied Roman texts and was most inspired by:
Menander
Euripides
Seneca
Terence
22
Mak, Shepherds, Baby Jesus
Morality Play
Mystery Play
Miracle Play
23
Hrosvitha wrote in Latin (the language of the church and western scholarship)
False
True
24
Popular drama of the high middle ages was NOT...
Written in local vernacular (not Latin)
Accessible to the audience
Inclusive of Miracle, Morality and Mystery Plays
Tightly controled by the church
