12th Grade Study Guide Review Part I

What was the original purpose of the Greek Chorus in ancient Greek theatre?

• To perform solo acts

• To tell stories through song and dance

• To build stage sets

• To write plays

Who is considered the first actor in Greek theatre according to legend?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Thespis

• Aristophanes

What did Greek actors use to help portray their characters?

• Costumes

• Large Masks

• Makeup

• Props

During which period did Commedia Dell’Arte peak?

• Ancient Greece

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

What is an example of a Morality Play?

• Everyman

• Romeo and Juliet

• The Tempest

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

Which country is known for theatre styles that include music, dance, and puppetry?

• France

• Japan

• Italy

• India

What is the significance of Thespis in theatre history?

• First playwright

• First actor

• First director

• First stage designer

Who are known as writers of Absurdism?

• Eugene Ionesco, Samuel Beckett, Edward Albee

• Henrik Ibsen, Moliere, Oscar Wilde

• Konstantin Stanislavsky, Bertolt Brecht, Augusto Boal

• Athol Fugard, Lorraine Hansberry, Tennessee Williams

What did Augusto Boal use theatre for in South America?

• To help farm workers unionize and revolt

• To promote feminist awakening

• To explore the absurdity of language

• To write satires of French society

What is Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House about?

• Feminist awakening of Nora

• Absurdity of the American Dream

• Apartheid in South Africa

• Multiple identities