What did Aristotle mean by music?

All of the sound the audience hears

What did Aristotle mean by spectacle?

Everything the audience sees on stage

What is the best description of a comedy?

A show that is funny and ends happily ever after

What is the best description of a tragicomedy?

Main character dies in pursuit of a noble cause with comic relief included

What is the best description of a farce?

Physical comedy, laughing at the characters actions

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Theatre I Final Exam Review

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1
What did Aristotle mean by music?
A song the character sings
All of the sound the audience hears
What the audience says about the show
Music played by an orchestra
2
What does Aristotle mean by character
Agents of the action
Lesson or moral of the story
Word choice and delivery
What the audience sees
3
What did Aristotle mean by spectacle?
Special Effects
Characters wearing glasses
Someone drawing attention to themselves
Everything the audience sees on stage
4
What is the best description of a comedy?
A show about a funny person
A show that is funny and ends happily ever after
A show about a funny event
Stand up comedy routine
5
What did Aristotle mean by diction
Word choice/style
Pronunciation of words
Projection of voice
Taking notes about the show
6
What is the best description of a tragicomedy?
Main character dies in a manner that involves physical comedy
Main character dies in pursuit of a noble cause with comic relief included
7
What is the best description of a farce?
Funny show that ends happily
Comedy about manners and wealth
Physical comedy, laughing at the characters actions
Shows that use funny sound effects
8
According to Aristotle, what is the purpose of theatre?
Money
Punishment
Entertain
Competition
9
What is the best description of a melodrama
Sad but relaxed
Action Adventure
Overly dramatic
Very Sad
10
How many genres are there in Theatre?
12
6
10
8
11
A play is considered a tragedy if the main character dies.
False
True
12
What does Aristotle mean by thought?
Lesson or moral of the story
What the author was thinking
The author had to think a lot
What the audience thought about the show
13
What is the best description of a drama?
Ends happily ever after
Main character dies
Confusing and depressing
Sad and serious tone
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What does Aristotle mean by plot?
The story being told
What the audience hears during the show
Agents of the action
What the audience sees on stage

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