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

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

Which of the following is NOT true of Roman theatre?

It was performed in honor of the Roman god Bacchus

Which of the following is NOT true?

Creative thinking can occur independently of analytical thinking

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

Encouraging intuitive engagements with each element

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?

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

Which of the following is NOT true?

Story is constrained by the plot

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

Theatre History is best defined as:

The re-presentation of surviving facts concerning theatrical activity of

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

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 of classical Japanese theater?

Its origins were native to the Japanese islands

Which of the following is NOT true?

Arguments are always destructive

From where does Aristotle suggest that our impulse to create and enjoy dramatic art originated?

the pleasure felt in recognizing the imitation of another human being

Which of the following is NOT true of Greek Theatre?

Greek religious life featured relatively few ritual performances

What is the best definition for “culture?”

A shared set of specific beliefs and behaviors that characterizes a group

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

Added the second actor on-stage

What must be “true” if the drama is a comedy, rather than a tragedy?

The root action must not have serious consequences

Which of the following is the definition for grammar?

structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and wor

Which of the following is NOT true?

The internet is a trustworthy source of facts

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

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Answers

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