Question 1

Two Roman comic playwrights are Plautus and Terence.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Popular playwrights during the Renaissance were

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A) William Congreve,Aristotle,and Aristophanes. 
B) Terence,Tennessee Williams,and Plautus. 
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,Victor Hugo,and Oscar Wilde. 
D) Ben Jonson,Christopher Marlowe,and John Webster. 
A) William Congreve,Aristotle,and Aristophanes. 
B) Terence,Tennessee Williams,and Plautus. 
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,Victor Hugo,and Oscar Wilde. 
D) Ben Jonson,Christopher Marlowe,and John Webster. D

Question 3

Briefly discuss the contributions of Shakespeare and his works to the theatre.Discuss all the roles Shakespeare played in the theatre (actor,director,etc. ).

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William Shakespeare made significant contributions to the theatre through his works, which have had a lasting impact on the art form. His plays, such as "Hamlet," "Macbeth," and "Romeo and Juliet," are considered some of the greatest works in the English language and have been performed countless times since their creation. Shakespeare's use of language, complex characters, and universal themes have helped to shape the way we understand and appreciate theatre.

In addition to his contributions as a playwright, Shakespeare also played various roles in the theatre. He was an actor, performing in many of his own plays as well as those of other playwrights. As a director, he was involved in the production and staging of his works, influencing the way they were performed and experienced by audiences. Shakespeare was also a shareholder in the Globe Theatre, where many of his plays were first performed, and he was involved in the business and management aspects of the theatre.

Overall, Shakespeare's contributions to the theatre are multifaceted. His works continue to be celebrated and performed around the world, and his influence as a playwright, actor, director, and theater owner has left an indelible mark on the art form.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of theatre in Asia?

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A) There actually is no theatre to speak of. 
B) A diverse tradition exists in Asian theatre. 
C) Asian theatre was unoriginal and only imitated and reshaped western forms. 
D) Western theatre took its plots from an Asian tradition that preceded it by three thousand years. 
A) There actually is no theatre to speak of. 
B) A diverse tradition exists in Asian theatre. 
C) Asian theatre was unoriginal and only imitated and reshaped western forms. 
D) Western theatre took its plots from an Asian tradition that preceded it by three thousand years.

Question 5

Imagine you want to produce a Shakespeare play in the tradition of kabuki and noh theatre combined.What questions/choices would you have to make? Think of design as well as acting!

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When producing a Shakespeare play in the

Question 6

All of the following authors wrote for royal theatres EXCEPT

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A) Pedro Calderón. 
B) Jean Racine. 
C) Shakespeare. 
D) Molière. 
A) Pedro Calderón. 
B) Jean Racine. 
C) Shakespeare. 
D) Molière.

Question 7

Discuss how the ritualistic and storytelling origins of theatre are evident in Greek tragedy as well as dramas we see today.Does the actor in our society still retain,in some ways,the functions of the shaman? Has technology taken over any of these roles?

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The ritualistic and storytelling origins

Question 8

The "medieval era" describes the period of history

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A) between the sack of Constantinople and the building of Chartres cathedral. 
B) between the death of Aristotle and the birth of William Shakespeare. 
C) between the fall of Rome and the coming of the Renaissance. 
D) between the first Crusade and the invention of the printing press. 
A) between the sack of Constantinople and the building of Chartres cathedral. 
B) between the death of Aristotle and the birth of William Shakespeare. 
C) between the fall of Rome and the coming of the Renaissance. 
D) between the first Crusade and the invention of the printing press.

Question 9

What theatre type is a highly ceremonial musical and dance drama,of which the 240 texts produced today were written by members of a single family five hundred years ago,and whose lines were designed to be sung rather than spoken?

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A) kyogen 
B) kabuki 
C) noh 
D) bunraku 
A) kyogen 
B) kabuki 
C) noh 
D) bunraku

Question 10

In Mandarin,Chinese Opera is called xiqu,which means

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A) "sung celebration of life." 
B) "grateful blessings from the samisen." 
C) "tuneful theatre." 
D) "presented hours of joy." 
A) "sung celebration of life." 
B) "grateful blessings from the samisen." 
C) "tuneful theatre." 
D) "presented hours of joy."

Question 11

The word kabuki

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A) derives from kabuku,meaning "outlaw," and refers to a style of behavior that might today be called "punk." 
B) derives from kabu,meaning "intoxicated," and refers to the drugs used by men and women during the performance to achieve a state of enlightened consciousness. 
C) derives from the word kab kab,an onomatopoetic word reflecting the sound of wooden sandals on a stage and an allusion to the origin of the kabuki in the eleventh century vogue of extreme footwear. 
D) means "fan" and refers to the central prop in kabuki theatre,used by men and women alike as a vehicle to express a range of emotions and passions. 
A) derives from kabuku,meaning "outlaw," and refers to a style of behavior that might today be called "punk." 
B) derives from kabu,meaning "intoxicated," and refers to the drugs used by men and women during the performance to achieve a state of enlightened consciousness. 
C) derives from the word kab kab,an onomatopoetic word reflecting the sound of wooden sandals on a stage and an allusion to the origin of the kabuki in the eleventh century vogue of extreme footwear. 
D) means "fan" and refers to the central prop in kabuki theatre,used by men and women alike as a vehicle to express a range of emotions and passions.

Question 12

Which Renaissance-era theatre building was restored in 1997 as a functioning performing space?

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A) the Great Theatre of Dionysus 
B) The Skylark 
C) The Marlowe 
D) The Globe 
A) the Great Theatre of Dionysus 
B) The Skylark 
C) The Marlowe 
D) The Globe

Question 13

The central creed of the Romantic theatre was

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A) style above all. 
B) expression of the individual. 
C) wit. 
D) eroticism. 
A) style above all. 
B) expression of the individual. 
C) wit. 
D) eroticism.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the Greek chorus?

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A) It offered individuals the opportunity to voice personal opinions. 
B) It stood metaphorically and literally between the principal characters and the audience. 
C) It enabled the playwright to bridge narrative and dramatic forms. 
D) It danced in dithyrambic ceremonies. 
A) It offered individuals the opportunity to voice personal opinions. 
B) It stood metaphorically and literally between the principal characters and the audience. 
C) It enabled the playwright to bridge narrative and dramatic forms. 
D) It danced in dithyrambic ceremonies.

Question 15

Ancient Egypt's Abydos Passion Play and other texts of that time employed plot elements that indicate they derived from

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A) ritual forms that employed boats and other large nautical props. 
B) storytelling forms that incorporated impersonation and built to a dramatic climax. 
C) ancient reenactments of the coming of spring and celebration of rebirth. 
D) ritualistic violence,combats,duels,and maiming. 
A) ritual forms that employed boats and other large nautical props. 
B) storytelling forms that incorporated impersonation and built to a dramatic climax. 
C) ancient reenactments of the coming of spring and celebration of rebirth. 
D) ritualistic violence,combats,duels,and maiming.

Question 16

The liturgical trope Quem Queritis

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A) celebrates the visit of the three Marys to the tomb of the crucified Christ. 
B) celebrates the baptism of John the Baptist. 
C) enacts the birth of Christ and a visitation by angels. 
D) enacts the visitation of the three Magi to Christ on the feast of the Epiphany. 
A) celebrates the visit of the three Marys to the tomb of the crucified Christ. 
B) celebrates the baptism of John the Baptist. 
C) enacts the birth of Christ and a visitation by angels. 
D) enacts the visitation of the three Magi to Christ on the feast of the Epiphany.

Question 17

Describe the theatre of the Middle Ages (medieval)and specifically the Quem Quaeritis.Are there any equivalents of this type of theatre today?

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The theatre of the Middle Ages, also kno

Question 18

Medieval mystery plays were performed only in Latin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Aeschylus,Sophocles,and Euripides are the three masters of Greek tragedy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The dithyramb was

Accepted Answer

A) an austere religious sacrifice involving the burning of incense and the consecration of a bull to Apollo. 
B) a song-and-dance routine performed on the spring equinox and celebrated with flowers,grasses,and the blessing of ships. 
C) an ancient,drunken,dance-chant fertility ritual that celebrated the birth of the wine god. 
D) a rite of passage symbolizing the transition from virginity to marriage sanctified by the reading of oracles from Delphi. 
A) an austere religious sacrifice involving the burning of incense and the consecration of a bull to Apollo. 
B) a song-and-dance routine performed on the spring equinox and celebrated with flowers,grasses,and the blessing of ships. 
C) an ancient,drunken,dance-chant fertility ritual that celebrated the birth of the wine god. 
D) a rite of passage symbolizing the transition from virginity to marriage sanctified by the reading of oracles from Delphi.

Two Roman comic playwrights are Plautus and Terence.

Popular playwrights during the Renaissance were

Briefly discuss the contributions of Shakespeare and his works to the theatre.Discuss all the roles Shakespeare played in the theatre (actor,director,etc. ).

Which of the following is true of theatre in Asia?

Imagine you want to produce a Shakespeare play in the tradition of kabuki and noh theatre combined.What questions/choices would you have to make? Think of design as well as acting!

All of the following authors wrote for royal theatres EXCEPT

Discuss how the ritualistic and storytelling origins of theatre are evident in Greek tragedy as well as dramas we see today.Does the actor in our society still retain,in some ways,the functions of the shaman? Has technology taken over any of these roles?

The "medieval era" describes the period of history

What theatre type is a highly ceremonial musical and dance drama,of which the 240 texts produced today were written by members of a single family five hundred years ago,and whose lines were designed to be sung rather than spoken?

In Mandarin,Chinese Opera is called xiqu,which means

The word kabuki

Which Renaissance-era theatre building was restored in 1997 as a functioning performing space?

The central creed of the Romantic theatre was

Which of the following is NOT true of the Greek chorus?

Ancient Egypt's Abydos Passion Play and other texts of that time employed plot elements that indicate they derived from

The liturgical trope Quem Queritis

Describe the theatre of the Middle Ages (medieval)and specifically the Quem Quaeritis.Are there any equivalents of this type of theatre today?

Medieval mystery plays were performed only in Latin.

Aeschylus,Sophocles,and Euripides are the three masters of Greek tragedy.

The dithyramb was

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Exam 7: Theatre Traditions

Two Roman comic playwrights are Plautus and Terence.

Popular playwrights during the Renaissance were

Briefly discuss the contributions of Shakespeare and his works to the theatre.Discuss all the roles Shakespeare played in the theatre (actor,director,etc. ).

Which of the following is true of theatre in Asia?

Imagine you want to produce a Shakespeare play in the tradition of kabuki and noh theatre combined.What questions/choices would you have to make? Think of design as well as acting!

All of the following authors wrote for royal theatres EXCEPT

Discuss how the ritualistic and storytelling origins of theatre are evident in Greek tragedy as well as dramas we see today.Does the actor in our society still retain,in some ways,the functions of the shaman? Has technology taken over any of these roles?

The "medieval era" describes the period of history

What theatre type is a highly ceremonial musical and dance drama,of which the 240 texts produced today were written by members of a single family five hundred years ago,and whose lines were designed to be sung rather than spoken?

In Mandarin,Chinese Opera is called xiqu,which means

The word kabuki

Which Renaissance-era theatre building was restored in 1997 as a functioning performing space?

The central creed of the Romantic theatre was

Which of the following is NOT true of the Greek chorus?

Ancient Egypt's Abydos Passion Play and other texts of that time employed plot elements that indicate they derived from

The liturgical trope Quem Queritis

Describe the theatre of the Middle Ages (medieval)and specifically the Quem Quaeritis.Are there any equivalents of this type of theatre today?

Medieval mystery plays were performed only in Latin.

Aeschylus,Sophocles,and Euripides are the three masters of Greek tragedy.

The dithyramb was

What Is Theatre

What Is a Play

The Actor

The Playwright

Designers and Technicians

The Director

The Modern Theatre

Musical Theatre

Theatre Today

The Audience

The Ancients

The Middle Ages

The Renaissance

The Theatre of Asia

The Royal Era

The Modern Theatre: Realism

The Modern Theatre: Antirealism

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