Year 7 Knowledge Quiz Autumn (1)

In Greek theatre, what was the main purpose of the chorus?

• To act as the main characters

• To provide background and commentary

• To sell tickets

• To build the set

What position is No 8?

• Upstage left

• Downstage left

• Upstage right

• Downstage right

What position is No' 2?

• Centre Stage

• Stage Right

• Downstage Centre

• Stage Left

What is an Ensemble?

• The backstage crew

• One performer

• The Audience

• A group of actors, dancers or Musicians

Choral movement is when......?

• You are waiting in the wings

• You freeze

• You move together as one

• You sing loudly

Name an ancient Greek myth.

What is Direct Address?

• When performers bow at the end

• When performers speak directly to the audience

• When you get dressed into costume

• When the audience applaud

What is a Protagonist

• The box office

• The Chorus

• The audience

• The main character

A Tableaux is...?

• When everyone speaks together

• The audience seating area

• A frozen stage picture

• A flashback in time

Where is this piece of text from?

Good people of Ancient Greece​

Humankind is the greatest of all creatures on earth​

They have mastered ploughing and farming​

They hunt and tame animals of the land and air​

Their brains are powerful, and they discuss and debate​

They use their intelligence to solve great problems​

They have built great cities​

But they must remember their lowly place in this world​

They are not as important or powerful as the GODS!

• Antigone

• Medea

• Electra

• Oedipus Rex