Theatre BOY Test

The first known Western theatre performances began in:

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Medieval Europe

• Renaissance Italy

What was the purpose of masks in Ancient Greek theatre?

• To scare the audience

• To show different characters and emotions

• To hide actors’ faces

• To help with quick costume changes

Which famous playwright wrote Romeo and Juliet?

• Molière

• Shakespeare

• Sophocles

• Ibsen

Medieval theatre often took place:

• In large stadiums

• On wagons in town squares

• In royal palaces only

• In classrooms

Kabuki theatre originated in which country?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• India

A morality play from Medieval times would most likely teach:

• a lesson about good and evil

• the history of kings and queens

• how to perform music and dance

• the rules of medieval warfare

The Harlem Renaissance greatly influenced:

• Greek Tragedy

• African American theatre and music

• Elizabethan theatre

• Roman comedy

In Commedia dell’arte, actors used:

• Elaborate sets

• Stock characters and improvisation

• Written scripts only

• Puppets

Which period introduced the proscenium arch stage?

• Ancient Greece

• Medieval

• Renaissance

• Modern

The Golden Age of Musicals in the U.S. took place mainly during:

• 1800s

• Early 1900s

• 1940s-1960s

• 1980s-2000s