Which of the following is NOT true of classical Japanese theater?

Its origins were native to the Japanese islands

Which of the following is NOT true?

Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking

Theatre History is best defined as:

The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of

Which of the following is NOT true?

MAUs are whole and complete and cannot be broken into smaller parts

Which of the following is NOT true?

Most students experience a 40% improvement if they go beyond a first draft

Which of the following is NOT true?

Arguments are always destructive

Which of the following is NOT true?

The internet is a trustworthy source of facts

Which is the primary change that Aristotle claims that Aeschylus made to the dramatic form?

Added the second actor on-stage

Which of the following is NOT true?

Cultures select from an extensive and infinite set of cultural traits

What does SQR3 stand for?

Survey, Question, Read, Repeat 3 times

Which of the following is NOT true?

Having it necessarily transcends all other contexts and constraints on art

Which of the following is NOT true?

Once you’ve analyzed one play, you’ve done them all

Which of the following seems to be the most likely explanation for the ekkyklema?

It allowed the actors to avoid the ritual effects of enactment

What is the result of the conflict in How I Learned to Drive (what is Stasis B)?

Li’l Bit has confessed her past, Li’l Bit has forgiven herself (and Peck)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical Indian theater?

There were many props and lots of scenery

Which of the following is NOT true?

Major action units (MAUs) are independent of the overall story

Which of the following is NOT a part of analytical thinking?

Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element

Which of the following is NOT true?

Comedy is notable because it preceded tragedy as an art form in Greece

In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, which of the following is the best metaphor for "learning how to drive?"

learning to survive life's misadventures

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1
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Japanese theater?
Its origins were native to the Japanese islands
The most famous writers were the father and son team Kanami and Zeami
Many plays from the classical period survive and continue to be performed
Three different forms became important: noh, kabuki, and bunraku
2
Which of the following is not true?
Comic heroes often subvert social conventions to achieve his/her hopes
These are all true
a Comedy is a Non-serious action handled non-seriously
Comedy often depicts a powerless youth struggling against social convention
3
Which of the following is NOT true?
Thinking is a multidimensional skill
Everything learned in 103 is transferable to other fields and disciplines
You need both creative and analytical thinking to be successful in theatre
Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking
4
In LYSISTRATA, to whom is Kinesias married?
Myrrhine
Lampito
Lysistrata
Kalonike
5
At the beginning of the play LYSISTRATA, not all of the women have arrived yet.
True
False
6
In what "order" does the majority of the action in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE unfold?
asymmetrical
chronological
reverse chronological
symmetrical
7
Which of the following is the word for “to rise ... as from the dead?"
theatron
thespian
rehercier
ornynai
8
The actors who portrayed characters who were killed or wounded were rolled ontothe stage on an "ekkyklema."
True
False
9
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, we are given clues that Uncle Peck has seduced more than one young person.
False
True
10
Shorter and nearly silent works, like Long Awaited, do not have plot structures similar to longer works, like OTK.
True
False
11
Theatre History is best defined as:
The stuff found in textbooks
The accumulation of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
The selection of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of
12
Which of the following is “the symbolic re- presentation of the social value?”
legend
art
ritual
myth
13
There were four Athenian festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus, but the City Dionysia was the most important event
False
True
14
The playhouse of classical Indian theater had several different acting areas.
True
False
15
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
True
False
16
Which is NOT a reason for carefully and thoroughly analyzing scripts?
Reveals essential details in actions and characters.
gives us access to info not available by just reading or watching a video
Unearths subtext, literal and essential actions
These are all true.
17
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
False
True
18
Which of the following is the most important part of drama/tragedy, according to Aristotle?
plot
song
thought
character
19
Which of the following is related to “New Comedy” as practiced by Menander (342 - 291 BCE)?
satire
farce
sit-com
comedy of manners
20
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are nearly always linked to major structural elements in the plot
Different artists define “action units” differently
MAUs are whole and complete and cannot be broken into smaller parts
MAUs and Beats do not follow the same rules in different scripts
21
Which of the following is NOT true?
Most students experience a 40% improvement if they go beyond a first draft
You should schedule time for preparation & writing
You should work backwards from due date to decide on a start date
There is no such thing as writing
22
Which of the following identifies the part of plot that begins when a character enters or leaves the scene?
action unit
moment
french scene
scene
23
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what have the Helmers not done in eight years of marriage?
made love
had a serious conversation
celebrated their anniversary
visited their parents
24
In LYSISTRATA, what does the female chorus do to the male chorus as they try to break into the Akropolis?
cover them in hit wax
threaten to set the treasury on fire
pour water over them
taunt them by taking their clothes off
25
Which of the following is NOT true?
Arguments are always destructive
Arguments are primarily classified as deductive, inductive, or by analogy
argument: set of one or more declarative sentences that lead to a conclusio
Arguments should be “falsifiable”
26
Which of the following is NOT true?
Authentic facts can sometimes be unreliable
fact that is reliable is usually associated with the phenomena it represent
The internet is a trustworthy source of facts
History should be examined rather than accepted
27
Which is the primary change that Aristotle claims that Aeschylus made to the dramatic form?
Added the second actor on-stage
Added the use of music to the drama
Added call and response to narrative text
Added the third actor on-stage
28
Which of the following is NOT true?
Culture is the human ability to classify and encode experiences
Cultures select from an extensive and infinite set of cultural traits
Early theory argued culture evolved from simple structures to complex ones
The study of “culture” emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
29
What happens to Torvald at the bank in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
he loses his job
he is demoted
he's threatened by Krogstad
he is promoted to manager
30
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, What is Torvald's chief concern after reading the first letter from Krogstad?
the children
appearances
Nora's rehabilitation
finances
31
What does SQR3 stand for?
Survey, Question, Read, Repeat 3 times
Spectacle, Queen, Regina, the third
Stand, Query, Recite, Triple
Super, Quality, Recitations, 3
32
Which of the following is a “reversal in fortune or intention” true?
Catharsis
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
Mimesis
33
Which of the following is NOT true?
This complementary balance is called “having it"
All great art is both simple and complex, at the same time
Script analysis attempts to render complex scripts into a simple interpreta
Having it necessarily transcends all other contexts and constraints on art
34
The moment of greatest dramatic tension in the plot is:
complication
crisis
reversal
rising action
35
Characters in Sanskrit dramas spoke with different dialects that denoted their caste position.
False
True
36
Which of the following is NOT true?
All work must be grounded in evidence, otherwise you’re guessing.
Once you’ve analyzed one play, you’ve done them all
Without careful analysis, you might end up in artistic or legal trouble
The lack of universal right answers does not make "any analysis" valid
37
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, who does Nora claim to have gotten the money from so she and Torvald could travel to Italy?
Krogstad
the bank
her father
a loan officer
38
Which of the following seems to be the most likely explanation for the ekkyklema?
Greeks had not learned/invented stage combat yet
It allowed the actors to avoid the ritual effects of enactment
It allowed them to increase shock value
It was a literalistic stage tool
39
What is the result of the conflict in How I Learned to Drive (what is Stasis B)?
Li’l Bit has gone to therapy
Peck is dead
Li’l Bit has confessed her past
Li’l Bit has forgiven herself (and Peck)
40
The origins and practices of classical Japanese theater are lost to the misty and murky clouds of history.
True
False
41
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical Indian theater?
actors and audiences to be skilled in creating and reading the complex sign
There were many props and lots of scenery
Actors were very skilled in the use of their bodies
Actors were the centerpiece, the focus of the audience's attention
42
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Uncle Peck is clearly the villain in the play.
True
False
43
Aristotle said: dramatic characters are morally better than normal men, worse than normal men, or just like normal men
True
False
44
Which of the following is NOT a factor that changed from pre-modern to modern culture?
power contestable
mostly literate population
mostly urban population
static population
45
Which of the following is NOT true?
Major action units (MAUs) are independent of the overall story
Analyzing plays is complicated, hard work
Foils are characters whose presence emphasizes qualities in others
All dramatic structural units have BMEs
46
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, what does Li'l Bit do to try to kill herself?
drives drunk
walks the streets hoping to get raped
uses hard drugs
plays with a gun
47
Which of the following is NOT a part of analytical thinking?
Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element
Developing deep understanding of the relationships among the elements
Recognizing essential elements
Developing deep understanding of each, individual element
48
Which of the following is NOT true?
Only 11 comedies survive from Greek Old Comedy
Lysistrata is an example of Greek Old Comedy
LYSISTRATA is a play about the Peloponnesian War
Comedy is notable because it preceded tragedy as an art form in Greece
49
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, which of the following is the best metaphor for "learning how to drive?"
learning to survive life's misadventures
learning to control another person's body
learning to control a man
learning to control your own body
50
Which of the following is NOT true?
Simplicity is a subset of style
Style is the cluster of traits that create mood, readability, and Pathos
These are all true
Style is a correlative to communicative persistence
51
In LYSISTRATA, the Commissioner and his Constables succeed in carrying off Lysistrata in Scene 1, but she is rescued lat
True
False
52
What has Nora done that is considered a crime in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
changed her father's will so she would inherit the money
forged her father's signature
stolen money from Krogstad
attempted suicide
53
Can a story have an ending without coming to a resolution of the primary conflict?
no
yes
54
Which of the following is NOT a significant (or important) way in which one form of art (or poetry) differs from another
the objects
the mdedium
the length
the mode of imitation
55
The quality and sophistication of Yuan Dynasty drama has been compared to that of Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
True
False
56
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what is the "miracle" or "most wonderful thing" referred to by Nora?
that Torvald would ultimately take the blame for Nora's crime
that Torvald will ask Nora to return to him after she leaves
that Mrs. Linde and Krogstad would reunite
that Torvald would take on more of the burden of housekeeping
57
Aristotle lays out an argument that is most closely aligned with what type of thinking?
constructive
analytical
critical
creative
58
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, Christine is an old friend of Nora's who has come back to town to find a job at the bank.
True
False
59
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?
Roman playwrights, though they wrote tragic plays, excelled at comedy
It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus
It was performed at civic festivals, just like Greek theatre
Roman theatre had to compete for audience attention alongside chariot races
60
Which of the following is NOT true?
Story is not the same as plot
There is a logic to starting script analysis with the big stones
character who changes the most from stasis A to B is usually the protagoni
Plots can sometimes extend beyond the story
61
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE has a melodramatic ending.
True
False
62
Which of the following is NOT part of Aristotle's Six Parts of Drama?
song
plot
spectacle
imitation
63
Which of the following is NOT an example of a paradigm shift?
Ptolemaic theory to Copernican theory
These are all true
Effluvium theory of electricity to Particle/Wave theory
A play’s original paradigm to our audience’s paradigm
64
Aristotle lays out an argument for the examination of "poetry," which for him meant "dramatic poetry."
True
False
65
At the end of A DOLL'S HOUSE, which character is in the more vulnerable position from a historical point of view?
Dr. Rank
Torvald
Mrs. Linde
Nora
66
Aristotle: participation in tragic dramas was compulsory, whereas participation in comedic dramas were voluntary.
True
False
67
Which of the following is NOT true?
Shakerism is a sterilizing meme; so is suicide bombing
Toxic memes can wipe out cultures that lack anti-memes
Ideas are infectious, replicating, sometimes called memes
Artistic memes are less infectious than political ones
68
Theatre was an integral part of Greek civic and religious life, not mere entertainment as we experience it.
True
False
69
What must be “true” if the drama is a comedy, rather than a tragedy?
The root action must, itself, be comic
The antagonist must not have a similar desire as the protagonist
The root action must not have serious consequences
The emotional stakes must be lower
70
In LYSISTRATA, it is Myrrhine's idea that the women should give up going to bed with the men.
True
False
71
From where does Aristotle suggest that our impulse to create and enjoy dramatic art originated?
From the desire to please the gods
From the power and purpose of speech
From the competitive nature of early Greeks
the pleasure felt in recognizing the imitation of another human being
72
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens?
The stage was dominated by a "dancing space"
theatre was built into the hillside of the Acropolis and had stone seats
Behind the stage was a wooden structure, a skene
The "house" held between 14,000 and 17,000 people
73
HILTD can be understood to stand for America's own sense of lost innocence, an innocence we probably never had.
True
False
74
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre's influence on the rebirth of theatre in the Renaissance?
Accounts of the Roman plays in performance were popular with early Renaissa
Horace's "Ars Poetica" influenced many writers throughout Europe.
Roman stages influenced theatre design and script development in the Renais
Roman theatre was more influential then Greek on the Renaissance
75
Vogel shows Li'l Bit to be a victim in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE.
True
False
76
Upon which type of argument does “ideology” most often rely?
none of these
analogy
inductive
deductive
77
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are linked to major structural elements in the plot
Stories necessarily have structure whereas a life does not
Most great dramatic stories are both simple and complex
Story is constrained by the plot
78
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major challenges in group work?
stubborness
aggressiveness
selflessness
halfheartedness
79
LYSISTRATA is an example of:
Greek Old Comedy
Roman New Comedy
Greek New Comedy
Roman Old Comedy
80
Vogel's writing style can be described as reflective and patient, taking long periods of gestation to get the words righ
False
True
81
Which of the following is NOT true of the history or nature of culture?
Culture can be an artifact, a weapon, a system, and a source of art
All of these are true
Culture creates and reinforces identity and expectation
The idea of a “pure” culture is fundamentally false
82
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Li'l Bit re-enacts her own seduction with a younger boy.
True
False
83
Which of the following is NOT true?
There are relatively few ways to be creative
Risk is an important part of creativity
Testing and experimentation is an important part of creativity
Critical thinking is purposeful, deliberate, and essential
84
Aristophanes was born to power and wealth.
True
False
85
As LYSISTRATA nears its resolution, what does the female Koryphaios do for the male Koryphaios?
she kisses him, healing a wound on his cheek
she agrees to have sex with him
she pulls a mosquito from his eye
she gives him a flute
86
Which of the following is NOT true of a typical, Yuan style theatrical performance?
actors wore colorful costumes and highly stylized make-up
audiences were typically primarily from the royal and upper classes
musicians performed on stage along with the other performers
no formal scenery and few props
87
The character in a play for whom the “ action is toward”:
antagonist
confidant
foil
protagonist
88
What is meant by the term “meta-cognition?"
It simply means “big thinking.”
B. It identifies the ability to think about thinking itself
It identifies the base level of intellectual capacity in an individual
It identifies the philosophical theories that underpin mental management
89
The principle audiences for Noh theater have been primarily the courtly and upper classes.
True
False
90
What is the best definition for “culture?”
Knowledge of--or skill in--the fine and humanistic arts
A shared set of specific beliefs and behaviors that characterizes a group
sum of human knowledge and behavior transmitted through symbolic representa
A process of cultivation or betterment of an individual or group
91
Which of the following most clearly influenced the demise of theatre during the Roman Empire?
The development of new architectural styles that made theatres irrelevant
The increase in crime at public spaces
The change in public tastes away from Greek influences
The rise and influence of the Christian religion
92
Ibsen intended A DOLL'S HOUSE to showcase the emancipation of women.
True
False
93
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the rise and success of Yuan Dynasty drama in classical Chinese theater?
there were many theatrical districts in cities across China
The influence of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama from England
it was a period of high prosperity and cultural achievements
Mongol emperors excluded many Chinese scholars from civil service
94
What is the “model” structure for essays in this class?
the salad
the bowtie
the hamburger
the funnel
95
In A DOLL HOUSE, Torvald is determined to make which of the following changes in his personnel at the bank?
fire Krogstad hire Dr. Rank in his place
fire Krogstad and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
fire Mrs. Linde and hire Krogstad in her place
fire Dr. Rank and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
96
Which of the following is the definition for grammar?
structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and wor
The means by which grammar and syntax together create a wholeness of idea
The principles and rules for constructing sentences
none of these
97
Which of the following is NOT true?
Historically, most facts come from Disciplined Observation
Theory is one way to get closer to truth when facts are scarce
Poetics is both translated from surviving Arabic texts and incomplete texts
historians reveal more about themselves than the artifacts they examine
98
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Indian Theater?
the first among the theatrical traditions to emerge in Asia
Indian theater emerged at about the same time as Greek and Roman theatre
the caste system provided the framework for classical Indian theatre
arguably the most influential form of the many Asian theater traditions
99
Which of the following is NOT true of Greek Theatre?
Greek religious life featured relatively few ritual performances
The Greek word for tragedy, tragoidia, originally meant "goat song"
The characters of Greek theatre remain important and imposing characters
Greek theatre established the world's first theatrical culture
100
As Lysistrata and the men begin to arrange the peace treaty, she orders two women to bring out the Reconciliation, which
a written treaty
a naked girl
a battered girl
a map

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Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Japanese theater?
Its origins were native to the Japanese islands
The most famous writers were the father and son team Kanami and Zeami
Many plays from the classical period survive and continue to be performed
Three different forms became important: noh, kabuki, and bunraku
2
Which of the following is not true?
Comic heroes often subvert social conventions to achieve his/her hopes
These are all true
a Comedy is a Non-serious action handled non-seriously
Comedy often depicts a powerless youth struggling against social convention
3
Which of the following is NOT true?
Thinking is a multidimensional skill
Everything learned in 103 is transferable to other fields and disciplines
You need both creative and analytical thinking to be successful in theatre
Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking
4
In LYSISTRATA, to whom is Kinesias married?
Myrrhine
Lampito
Lysistrata
Kalonike
5
At the beginning of the play LYSISTRATA, not all of the women have arrived yet.
True
False
6
In what "order" does the majority of the action in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE unfold?
asymmetrical
chronological
reverse chronological
symmetrical
7
Which of the following is the word for “to rise ... as from the dead?"
theatron
thespian
rehercier
ornynai
8
The actors who portrayed characters who were killed or wounded were rolled ontothe stage on an "ekkyklema."
True
False
9
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, we are given clues that Uncle Peck has seduced more than one young person.
False
True
10
Shorter and nearly silent works, like Long Awaited, do not have plot structures similar to longer works, like OTK.
True
False
11
Theatre History is best defined as:
The stuff found in textbooks
The accumulation of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
The selection of facts concerning theatrical activity of the past
The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of
12
Which of the following is “the symbolic re- presentation of the social value?”
legend
art
ritual
myth
13
There were four Athenian festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus, but the City Dionysia was the most important event
False
True
14
The playhouse of classical Indian theater had several different acting areas.
True
False
15
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
True
False
16
Which is NOT a reason for carefully and thoroughly analyzing scripts?
Reveals essential details in actions and characters.
gives us access to info not available by just reading or watching a video
Unearths subtext, literal and essential actions
These are all true.
17
There is an abundance of material evidence that documents the origins of theatre.
False
True
18
Which of the following is the most important part of drama/tragedy, according to Aristotle?
plot
song
thought
character
19
Which of the following is related to “New Comedy” as practiced by Menander (342 - 291 BCE)?
satire
farce
sit-com
comedy of manners
20
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are nearly always linked to major structural elements in the plot
Different artists define “action units” differently
MAUs are whole and complete and cannot be broken into smaller parts
MAUs and Beats do not follow the same rules in different scripts
21
Which of the following is NOT true?
Most students experience a 40% improvement if they go beyond a first draft
You should schedule time for preparation & writing
You should work backwards from due date to decide on a start date
There is no such thing as writing
22
Which of the following identifies the part of plot that begins when a character enters or leaves the scene?
action unit
moment
french scene
scene
23
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what have the Helmers not done in eight years of marriage?
made love
had a serious conversation
celebrated their anniversary
visited their parents
24
In LYSISTRATA, what does the female chorus do to the male chorus as they try to break into the Akropolis?
cover them in hit wax
threaten to set the treasury on fire
pour water over them
taunt them by taking their clothes off
25
Which of the following is NOT true?
Arguments are always destructive
Arguments are primarily classified as deductive, inductive, or by analogy
argument: set of one or more declarative sentences that lead to a conclusio
Arguments should be “falsifiable”
26
Which of the following is NOT true?
Authentic facts can sometimes be unreliable
fact that is reliable is usually associated with the phenomena it represent
The internet is a trustworthy source of facts
History should be examined rather than accepted
27
Which is the primary change that Aristotle claims that Aeschylus made to the dramatic form?
Added the second actor on-stage
Added the use of music to the drama
Added call and response to narrative text
Added the third actor on-stage
28
Which of the following is NOT true?
Culture is the human ability to classify and encode experiences
Cultures select from an extensive and infinite set of cultural traits
Early theory argued culture evolved from simple structures to complex ones
The study of “culture” emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
29
What happens to Torvald at the bank in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
he loses his job
he is demoted
he's threatened by Krogstad
he is promoted to manager
30
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, What is Torvald's chief concern after reading the first letter from Krogstad?
the children
appearances
Nora's rehabilitation
finances
31
What does SQR3 stand for?
Survey, Question, Read, Repeat 3 times
Spectacle, Queen, Regina, the third
Stand, Query, Recite, Triple
Super, Quality, Recitations, 3
32
Which of the following is a “reversal in fortune or intention” true?
Catharsis
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
Mimesis
33
Which of the following is NOT true?
This complementary balance is called “having it"
All great art is both simple and complex, at the same time
Script analysis attempts to render complex scripts into a simple interpreta
Having it necessarily transcends all other contexts and constraints on art
34
The moment of greatest dramatic tension in the plot is:
complication
crisis
reversal
rising action
35
Characters in Sanskrit dramas spoke with different dialects that denoted their caste position.
False
True
36
Which of the following is NOT true?
All work must be grounded in evidence, otherwise you’re guessing.
Once you’ve analyzed one play, you’ve done them all
Without careful analysis, you might end up in artistic or legal trouble
The lack of universal right answers does not make "any analysis" valid
37
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, who does Nora claim to have gotten the money from so she and Torvald could travel to Italy?
Krogstad
the bank
her father
a loan officer
38
Which of the following seems to be the most likely explanation for the ekkyklema?
Greeks had not learned/invented stage combat yet
It allowed the actors to avoid the ritual effects of enactment
It allowed them to increase shock value
It was a literalistic stage tool
39
What is the result of the conflict in How I Learned to Drive (what is Stasis B)?
Li’l Bit has gone to therapy
Peck is dead
Li’l Bit has confessed her past
Li’l Bit has forgiven herself (and Peck)
40
The origins and practices of classical Japanese theater are lost to the misty and murky clouds of history.
True
False
41
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical Indian theater?
actors and audiences to be skilled in creating and reading the complex sign
There were many props and lots of scenery
Actors were very skilled in the use of their bodies
Actors were the centerpiece, the focus of the audience's attention
42
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Uncle Peck is clearly the villain in the play.
True
False
43
Aristotle said: dramatic characters are morally better than normal men, worse than normal men, or just like normal men
True
False
44
Which of the following is NOT a factor that changed from pre-modern to modern culture?
power contestable
mostly literate population
mostly urban population
static population
45
Which of the following is NOT true?
Major action units (MAUs) are independent of the overall story
Analyzing plays is complicated, hard work
Foils are characters whose presence emphasizes qualities in others
All dramatic structural units have BMEs
46
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, what does Li'l Bit do to try to kill herself?
drives drunk
walks the streets hoping to get raped
uses hard drugs
plays with a gun
47
Which of the following is NOT a part of analytical thinking?
Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element
Developing deep understanding of the relationships among the elements
Recognizing essential elements
Developing deep understanding of each, individual element
48
Which of the following is NOT true?
Only 11 comedies survive from Greek Old Comedy
Lysistrata is an example of Greek Old Comedy
LYSISTRATA is a play about the Peloponnesian War
Comedy is notable because it preceded tragedy as an art form in Greece
49
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, which of the following is the best metaphor for "learning how to drive?"
learning to survive life's misadventures
learning to control another person's body
learning to control a man
learning to control your own body
50
Which of the following is NOT true?
Simplicity is a subset of style
Style is the cluster of traits that create mood, readability, and Pathos
These are all true
Style is a correlative to communicative persistence
51
In LYSISTRATA, the Commissioner and his Constables succeed in carrying off Lysistrata in Scene 1, but she is rescued lat
True
False
52
What has Nora done that is considered a crime in A DOLL'S HOUSE?
changed her father's will so she would inherit the money
forged her father's signature
stolen money from Krogstad
attempted suicide
53
Can a story have an ending without coming to a resolution of the primary conflict?
no
yes
54
Which of the following is NOT a significant (or important) way in which one form of art (or poetry) differs from another
the objects
the mdedium
the length
the mode of imitation
55
The quality and sophistication of Yuan Dynasty drama has been compared to that of Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
True
False
56
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, what is the "miracle" or "most wonderful thing" referred to by Nora?
that Torvald would ultimately take the blame for Nora's crime
that Torvald will ask Nora to return to him after she leaves
that Mrs. Linde and Krogstad would reunite
that Torvald would take on more of the burden of housekeeping
57
Aristotle lays out an argument that is most closely aligned with what type of thinking?
constructive
analytical
critical
creative
58
In A DOLL'S HOUSE, Christine is an old friend of Nora's who has come back to town to find a job at the bank.
True
False
59
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?
Roman playwrights, though they wrote tragic plays, excelled at comedy
It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus
It was performed at civic festivals, just like Greek theatre
Roman theatre had to compete for audience attention alongside chariot races
60
Which of the following is NOT true?
Story is not the same as plot
There is a logic to starting script analysis with the big stones
character who changes the most from stasis A to B is usually the protagoni
Plots can sometimes extend beyond the story
61
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE has a melodramatic ending.
True
False
62
Which of the following is NOT part of Aristotle's Six Parts of Drama?
song
plot
spectacle
imitation
63
Which of the following is NOT an example of a paradigm shift?
Ptolemaic theory to Copernican theory
These are all true
Effluvium theory of electricity to Particle/Wave theory
A play’s original paradigm to our audience’s paradigm
64
Aristotle lays out an argument for the examination of "poetry," which for him meant "dramatic poetry."
True
False
65
At the end of A DOLL'S HOUSE, which character is in the more vulnerable position from a historical point of view?
Dr. Rank
Torvald
Mrs. Linde
Nora
66
Aristotle: participation in tragic dramas was compulsory, whereas participation in comedic dramas were voluntary.
True
False
67
Which of the following is NOT true?
Shakerism is a sterilizing meme; so is suicide bombing
Toxic memes can wipe out cultures that lack anti-memes
Ideas are infectious, replicating, sometimes called memes
Artistic memes are less infectious than political ones
68
Theatre was an integral part of Greek civic and religious life, not mere entertainment as we experience it.
True
False
69
What must be “true” if the drama is a comedy, rather than a tragedy?
The root action must, itself, be comic
The antagonist must not have a similar desire as the protagonist
The root action must not have serious consequences
The emotional stakes must be lower
70
In LYSISTRATA, it is Myrrhine's idea that the women should give up going to bed with the men.
True
False
71
From where does Aristotle suggest that our impulse to create and enjoy dramatic art originated?
From the desire to please the gods
From the power and purpose of speech
From the competitive nature of early Greeks
the pleasure felt in recognizing the imitation of another human being
72
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens?
The stage was dominated by a "dancing space"
theatre was built into the hillside of the Acropolis and had stone seats
Behind the stage was a wooden structure, a skene
The "house" held between 14,000 and 17,000 people
73
HILTD can be understood to stand for America's own sense of lost innocence, an innocence we probably never had.
True
False
74
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre's influence on the rebirth of theatre in the Renaissance?
Accounts of the Roman plays in performance were popular with early Renaissa
Horace's "Ars Poetica" influenced many writers throughout Europe.
Roman stages influenced theatre design and script development in the Renais
Roman theatre was more influential then Greek on the Renaissance
75
Vogel shows Li'l Bit to be a victim in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE.
True
False
76
Upon which type of argument does “ideology” most often rely?
none of these
analogy
inductive
deductive
77
Which of the following is NOT true?
MAUs are linked to major structural elements in the plot
Stories necessarily have structure whereas a life does not
Most great dramatic stories are both simple and complex
Story is constrained by the plot
78
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major challenges in group work?
stubborness
aggressiveness
selflessness
halfheartedness
79
LYSISTRATA is an example of:
Greek Old Comedy
Roman New Comedy
Greek New Comedy
Roman Old Comedy
80
Vogel's writing style can be described as reflective and patient, taking long periods of gestation to get the words righ
False
True
81
Which of the following is NOT true of the history or nature of culture?
Culture can be an artifact, a weapon, a system, and a source of art
All of these are true
Culture creates and reinforces identity and expectation
The idea of a “pure” culture is fundamentally false
82
In HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Li'l Bit re-enacts her own seduction with a younger boy.
True
False
83
Which of the following is NOT true?
There are relatively few ways to be creative
Risk is an important part of creativity
Testing and experimentation is an important part of creativity
Critical thinking is purposeful, deliberate, and essential
84
Aristophanes was born to power and wealth.
True
False
85
As LYSISTRATA nears its resolution, what does the female Koryphaios do for the male Koryphaios?
she kisses him, healing a wound on his cheek
she agrees to have sex with him
she pulls a mosquito from his eye
she gives him a flute
86
Which of the following is NOT true of a typical, Yuan style theatrical performance?
actors wore colorful costumes and highly stylized make-up
audiences were typically primarily from the royal and upper classes
musicians performed on stage along with the other performers
no formal scenery and few props
87
The character in a play for whom the “ action is toward”:
antagonist
confidant
foil
protagonist
88
What is meant by the term “meta-cognition?"
It simply means “big thinking.”
B. It identifies the ability to think about thinking itself
It identifies the base level of intellectual capacity in an individual
It identifies the philosophical theories that underpin mental management
89
The principle audiences for Noh theater have been primarily the courtly and upper classes.
True
False
90
What is the best definition for “culture?”
Knowledge of--or skill in--the fine and humanistic arts
A shared set of specific beliefs and behaviors that characterizes a group
sum of human knowledge and behavior transmitted through symbolic representa
A process of cultivation or betterment of an individual or group
91
Which of the following most clearly influenced the demise of theatre during the Roman Empire?
The development of new architectural styles that made theatres irrelevant
The increase in crime at public spaces
The change in public tastes away from Greek influences
The rise and influence of the Christian religion
92
Ibsen intended A DOLL'S HOUSE to showcase the emancipation of women.
True
False
93
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the rise and success of Yuan Dynasty drama in classical Chinese theater?
there were many theatrical districts in cities across China
The influence of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama from England
it was a period of high prosperity and cultural achievements
Mongol emperors excluded many Chinese scholars from civil service
94
What is the “model” structure for essays in this class?
the salad
the bowtie
the hamburger
the funnel
95
In A DOLL HOUSE, Torvald is determined to make which of the following changes in his personnel at the bank?
fire Krogstad hire Dr. Rank in his place
fire Krogstad and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
fire Mrs. Linde and hire Krogstad in her place
fire Dr. Rank and hire Mrs. Linde in his place
96
Which of the following is the definition for grammar?
structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and wor
The means by which grammar and syntax together create a wholeness of idea
The principles and rules for constructing sentences
none of these
97
Which of the following is NOT true?
Historically, most facts come from Disciplined Observation
Theory is one way to get closer to truth when facts are scarce
Poetics is both translated from surviving Arabic texts and incomplete texts
historians reveal more about themselves than the artifacts they examine
98
Which of the following is NOT true of classical Indian Theater?
the first among the theatrical traditions to emerge in Asia
Indian theater emerged at about the same time as Greek and Roman theatre
the caste system provided the framework for classical Indian theatre
arguably the most influential form of the many Asian theater traditions
99
Which of the following is NOT true of Greek Theatre?
Greek religious life featured relatively few ritual performances
The Greek word for tragedy, tragoidia, originally meant "goat song"
The characters of Greek theatre remain important and imposing characters
Greek theatre established the world's first theatrical culture
100
As Lysistrata and the men begin to arrange the peace treaty, she orders two women to bring out the Reconciliation, which
a written treaty
a naked girl
a battered girl
a map