What did the Mystery Plays perform on?

Separate pageant wagon was drawn

Who generally performed Mystery Plays in the later 14th century?

Members of trade or craft guilds

What were the Chronicle plays based on?

Historical material in the English chronicle

What is the purpose of interludes?

To provide comic relief to the audience

Why did the Church ban Mystery Plays in the 16 th century?

They did not like their leaning towards the burlesque and the vulgar

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1
What did the Mystery Plays perform on?
Separate pageant wagon was drawn
In people's houses
Inside the King's Court
Stages set up in theaters
2
What are mystery plays also known as ?
Corpus Christi
Easter
Passover
Feast of Tabernacles
3
Which is the most famous Morality play?
Everyman
Duchess of Malfi
St. Thomas of Canterbury
Hamlet
4
Who generally performed Mystery Plays in the later 14th century?
Members of trade or craft guilds
Members of the court
Members of the church
Greek Philosophers
5
What did the Mystery Plays dramatize?
King Arthur's Round Table
The Battle of Hastings
Spanish Armada
Episodes from the Bible
6
Which event caused the Chronicle Plays to become popular?
English Civil War
Magna Carta
Discovery of New World
Spanish Armada
7
What were the Chronicle plays based on?
Historical material in the English chronicle
Fictional novel set in medieval times
Collection of poetry written in iambic pentameter
Collection of biblical texts from the 16th century
8
Describe Morality Plays in one sentence.
Epic tales about the rise and fall of kingdoms
Performed exclusively in royal courts for the entertainment of monarchs
Comedies that focused on romantic relationships
A type of allegorical drama
9
Give one example of a historical play that is considered as a Chronicle Play.
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
The Viking Invasion of England The Viking Invasion of England
Rise of the Roman Empire
Adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
10
Which type of plays are mystery plays considered interchangeable with?
Mortality Plays
Miracle Plays
Allegory Plays
Devotional Plays
11
Name some of the main characters in Morality plays?
Lady Macbeth, Macbeth & Hamlet
King Arthur, Sir Gawain & Green Knight
Robin Hood, Gandalf & Dr. Faustus
Mankind, Everyman & Death
12
Describe an interlude in one or two sentences.
A type of dance
Short meal between courses
Break for a nap
A brief comical dramatic piece
13
Who was the main exponent of full-fledged interludes and what was his most famous interlude?
William Shakespeare
Thomas Nashe
Christopher Marlowe
John Haywood
14
What is the purpose of interludes?
Provide background noise during a performance
For a smooth shift between scenes
For audience members to leave
To provide comic relief to the audience
15
Who would perform the interludes?
Trained actors
Professional minstrels
Street performers
The members of Church
16
Why did the Church ban Mystery Plays in the 16 th century?
They did not like their leaning towards the burlesque and the vulgar
They featured magical creatures and fantasy elements
They were too focused on politics and contemporary events
They were considered entertaining and distracted from religious devotion
17
Which Morality Play character is believed to have influenced Shakespeare’s Falstaff?
Prospero
Vice
King Lear
Titania
18
What are the Elizabethan chronicle plays also called?
Gothic Novels
Gothic Novels
Classical Tragedies
History Plays

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