Quiz on Theatre History

Which of the following is NOT a type of play performed in France at the time?

• Miracle Plays

• Farces

• Shakespearean Sonnets

• Soties

What are the three unities present in Neoclassical plays?

• Time

• Action

• Identity

• Place

According to the content on the page, how was the acting characterized?

• Realistic

• Over-exaggerated

• Not realistic

• Improvised

Who elevated crude farce to the level of sophisticated comedy bringing it on par with tragedy?

• Moliere

• Richelieu

• Louis XIII

• Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Why was Spain considered unique?

• Emphasized religious thinking

• Focused on secular drama

• Nothing they were the same as other countries during this era

What was the series of military campaign of Christian armies fighting Muslim rulers called?

• Corrales

• Reconquista

• Autos Sacramentales

• Comedie Francaise

What were Cloak and Dagger theatre's main plot points?

• Intriguing Mysteries

• Complicated Love

• Economic Growth

• Honor

Which of the following are characters that are present in Cloak and Dagger theatre?

• Cavaliers

• Citizens

• Fool

• Gentleman

• Lady

What are Autos Sacramentales?

• Medieval Morality Plays

• Religious Theatre during the Spanish Golden Age

• Interactive and Improvisational Theatre

• Classical and Opera Theatre

What were three-act plays that combined comedy and tragedy called?

• Tragedias

• Comedias

• Tragicomedies

• Dramas