Question 1

Plays of the royal theatre era are characterized by

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A)  morality.
B)  rational philosophy and sensibility.
C)  melodrama.
D)  mysterious and unexplained events.

Question 2

Performers in Chinese opera are adept at singing,speech,mime,acting,and acrobatics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The work of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson in England and Machiavelli and commedia dell'arte in Italy are all examples of Renaissance theatre.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Renaissance was characterized by which of the following?

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A)  a renewed interest in classical (Greek and Roman) civilization
B)  the vigorous revival of monastic scholasticism
C)  the repudiation of the discoveries of the New World
D)  a celebration of oriental cultures,especially India

Question 5

What kind of sexualized,audacious,political,and scatological comedy was considered fit material for translation or publication only in recent times?

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A)  old comedy
B)  modern comedy
C)  commedia dell'arte
D)  renaissance comedy

Question 6

Which of the following can NOT be said of Shakespeare?

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A)  He was basically ignored by royalty.
B)  He was an actor.
C)  He was part-owner of an acting company.
D)  He was a contemporary of Christopher Marlowe.

Question 7

Kabuki consists of only one category: history plays.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Royal era was characterized by the targeted audience of peasants,farmers,and lower class citizens who enjoyed the outdoor ambience of the theatre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Playwrights of the Romantic era include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
B)  Friedrich von Schiller.
C)  Victor Hugo.
D)  Pedro Calderón.

Question 10

The primary foundations of theatre are ritual and dancing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The excesses of Romanticism gave rise to melodrama and grand opera.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which drama,whose name means "story play," originated in rural villages in the province of Kerala in the seventeenth century and is based on any of thousands of stories from two great Indian epics,the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?

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A)  sakuntala
B)  natyasastra
C)  kathakali
D)  shivanu

Question 13

A vomitoria is

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A)  an elaborately constructed house.
B)  a tunnel entrance on both sides of the orchestra,or stage.
C)  the box on stage that appears to be a part of the scenery but which actually holds all the props needed for the play.
D)  the platform segment which bears the stage planks.

Question 14

Briefly characterize the kabuki and noh dramas.

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Kabuki and Noh are two distinct forms of...

Question 15

The principles of the Romantic theatre were in reaction to the previous era's emphasis on rationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Historically,traditional drama began when

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A)  spoken drama was introduced into shamanistic rites.
B)  rituals began to use theatrical elements like costumes and properties.
C)  whole tribes of audiences began to gather to hear storytellers relate their tales.
D)  dramatic competitions were introduced in Athens.

Question 17

Rome's greatest contribution to the theatre was

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A)  its improvements on the form of tragedy.
B)  its introduction of a chorus.
C)  their architecture and modifications of the theatre space.
D)  its poetic manuscripts.

Question 18

The ancient Greek god of fertility,wine,agriculture,and sexuality was

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A)  Apollo.
B)  Athena.
C)  Mercury.
D)  Dionysus.

Question 19

Which country is the home of the oldest continuous theatre tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  India
B)  Indonesia
C)  China
D)  Vietnam

Question 20

The most comprehensive and detailed theatrical treatise of the ancient world,detailing analyses of dramatic texts,the theatre building,acting,staging,music,and even theatre-company organization,is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sanskrit Natyasastra,or "rules of drama."
B)  Kalidasa Kundalini,the Zen of drama.
C)  Tan Tien,the handbook of the Peking Opera.
D)  the Kabuki Nehru,written for directors and actors in Japan.

Exam 7: Theatre Traditions

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The work of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson in England and Machiavelli and commedia dell'arte in Italy are all examples of Renaissance theatre.

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The Royal era was characterized by the targeted audience of peasants,farmers,and lower class citizens who enjoyed the outdoor ambience of the theatre.

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Kabuki consists of only one category: history plays.

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Playwrights of the Romantic era include all of the following EXCEPT

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What kind of sexualized,audacious,political,and scatological comedy was considered fit material for translation or publication only in recent times?

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Briefly characterize the kabuki and noh dramas.

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The primary foundations of theatre are ritual and dancing.

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Historically,traditional drama began when

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The excesses of Romanticism gave rise to melodrama and grand opera.

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The Renaissance was characterized by which of the following?

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