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History of theatre review (theatre 1 & 2)
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1
What is the oldest form of Eastern theatre, rooted in religion and ceremony?
Kabuki
Noh
Bunraku
2
What did the Royal English Patent of 1662 mandate?
Women could perform
Masks must be worn
Young boys to play female roles
Theatre was immoral
3
Why did the Catholics ban theatre?
They didn't like fun
It was immoral
They were jealous
It was barbaric
4
What did the Church do when other people tried to perform?
They were offended
They fined them
They said "you can't sit with us"
They disbanded them
5
How did theatre make its comeback in the Medieval Era?
Gypsies
In church
People learned to read plays
With the mimes
6
Roman theatre was considered...
Inspiring
Violent
Vulgar
Sophisticated
7
What was the subject of the first Greek performance?
Everyday Life
Goats
Gods
Ms. Cooper
8
Roman theatre was inspired by their gods and religion.
False
True
9
Who was Thespis?
A Greek God
A Roman
The first actor
King of the World
10
Which theatres were given an official sanction and considered legitimate?
Covent Garden
Barrymore
Drury Lane
The Globe
11
What was a unique part of American theatre?
Theatre Families
Rebellion
Face Paint
Stock Characters
12
Why did the classic shows fail with Italian audiences?
They were uneducated
They were boring
They were too fancy
They preferred violence
13
How did the Puritans react to American theatre?
They outlawed it
They used it in their churches
They supported it because freedom
14
How did noble patrons improved theatre?
They gave actors a better reputation
They provided them with funding
They let women perform
They made them legitimate
15
The Romans eliminated what aspect of Greek theatre?
Outdoor seating
Chorus
Thespis
Masks
16
What is your favorite kind of treat?
Brownies
Nothing
Cookies
Muffins
17
Who rediscovered theatre during the 14th century Renaissance Era?
Italians
Greeks
Catholics
Eyptians
18
Which stage in theatre history was a semicircle on a hillside that sat 15,000 people?
Greek
Eastern
American
Roman
19
What rulers were in charge when theatre was banned again?
Catholics
Romans
Puritans
Elizabeth
20
Which playwright dominated late 19th/early 20th century theatre?
Oscar Wilde
William Congreve
George Bernard Shaw
Oliver Goldsmith
21
What is unique about Kabuki actors?
They don't wear masks
They train and perform until they die
They begin training as children
They tell fantasy stories
22
The Romans added what to the stage?
Curtain
Set Pieces
Lights
Seats
23
What changes were made to the Medieval stage?
Trap doors
Cranes
New curtains
Hell's Mouth
24
What happened when the Germanic tribes showed up?
Joined the Roman theatre
Learned to read
Destroyed the libraries
25
What made Commedia dell'arte unique?
It was improvised
They used fancy masks
It was scripted
They introduced stock characters
26
Kabuki was originally produced by women.
True
False
27
Who was technically responsible for the first theatrical performance?
The Greeks
The Eygptians
The Romans
28
Who was an Elizabethan era playwright?
William Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
Oliver Goldsmith
Christopher Marlowe
29
The British named an era of theatre after which queen...
Kate
Elizabeth
Victoria
Ms. Cooper
30
Which group of people do we credit with giving theatre its start?
The Romans
The Americans
The Eygptians
The Greeks
31
Once American theatre was legal, they began performing what types of plays?
Shakespeare
American originals
Greek
Commedia dell'arte
32
What changes were made to the stage during the Restoration period?
They brought back the chorus
The poor people stood in the dirt
They closed the roof
They tilted the stage
33
What did the Greeks use to enhance their performances?
Masks
Tap Shoes
Face Paint
Elaborate Costumes
34
If you were an audience member at an American theatre performance, you could have been fined.
False
True
35
We say "upstage" and "downstage" because of stages during the Restoration period.
True
False
