Crash Course Theater Quiz

The first episode of Crash Course Theater introduces the series, exploring the definition and scope of theater. It delves into the origins of theater, comparing it with ritual and discussing various theories, including ritualism and functionalism. The episode also touches on alternative theories like the mimetic impulse and the ludic impulse. It concludes by highlighting the significance of theater and its impact on society.

Who is the host of Crash Course Theater?

• John Green

• Hank Green

• Mike Rugnetta

• Stan Muller

What is the literal meaning of the word 'theater' in Greek?

• The seeing place

• The performing place

• The acting place

• The storytelling place

Which of the following is NOT a type of performance mentioned in the video?

• Closet dramas

• Plays performed by robots

• Improvised plays

• Musicals

According to John Cage, when does theater take place?

• Only in a theater building

• Only during live performances

• All the time, wherever one is

• Only with a script

What is the more common spelling of 'theater' outside of the US?

• Theatar

• Theater

• Theatre

• Theatere

Which scholar is associated with the theory that theater evolved from religious rituals?

• Bronislaw Malinowski

• James Frazer

• Marshall McLuhan

• Aristotle

What did the Cambridge Ritualists believe about the origins of theater?

• It originated from musical performances

• It evolved from religious rituals

• It started as a form of dance

• It began with storytelling

What is one major problem with the Cambridge Ritualists' theory?

• It only applies to modern theater

• It is based on non-scientific guessing

• It ignores Greek drama

• It overemphasizes the role of music

Which theory suggests that myths serve to explain and rationalize the world?

• Ludic impulse

• Mimetic impulse

• Ritualism

• Functionalism

According to Aristotle, what human desire eventually gets refined into theater?

• Mimetic impulse

• Desire to educate

• Ludic impulse

• Desire to entertain