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Grade 8 History of Theater
An Elizabethan actor had to be and expert in which of the following?
  1. Fencing and Tumbling
  2. Dancing and Elocution
  3. Acting & Music
  4. All of the above
Grade 10 History of Theater
As part of their worship of the Gods, Roman ceremonies included which of the following:
  1. Chariot Races
  2. Gladiatorial Battles
  3. Acting
  4. Singing
  5. All of the Above
Grade 8 History of Theater
In Romeo and Juliet who died by sword/dagger?
  1. Paris and Tybolt
  2. Romeo and Paris
  3. Juliet
  4. Mercutio and Tybolt
  5. A and C
  6. C and D
Grade 9 History of Theater
Aristotle wrote this book that outlined the essential elements of drama
  1. The Poetics
  2. The Odyssey
  3. The Illiad
  4. The Origin of Species
Grade 10 History of Theater

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Louis XIV was the French king supportive of theatre and responsible for its rebirth. What was his nickname?
  1. The Fisher King
  2. The Moon King
  3. The Sun King
Grade 10 History of Theater
Why do the women in the crowd criticize Hester's scarlet letter?
  1. Its ornate design is inappropriate for a symbol of punishment
  2. Its crude design is unbecoming and sloppy
  3. The fine quality fabric should have been saved for a better purpose
  4. It is misspelled
Grade 9 History of Theater
Introduced the first important use of blank verse.
  1. Christopher Marlowe
  2. Ben Johnson
  3. William Shakespeare
Grade 10 History of Theater

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There were three keys types of plays presented during the Medieval period. What were they?
  1. Mystery, marvel, and miracle
  2. Historic, biblical, and shepherds
  3. Mystery, miracle, and morality
  4. history, mystery, and mummers
Grade 7 History of Theater
Who is the father of American drama?
  1. William Shakespeare
  2. William Dunlap
  3. William Dunner
  4. William Johnson
Grade 10 History of Theater
The comedy style of Saturday Night Live owes its existence to theatre of which era?
  1. Medieval
  2. French Restoration
  3. Elizabethan
  4. Commedia dell'Arte
  5. Kabuki/Noh
Grade 10 History of Theater

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What is the name of the Greek god at whose festival plays were presented?
Grade 10 History of Theater

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Kabuki and Noh Theatre originated in which country?
  1. Japan
  2. China
  3. India
  4. Thailand
College History of Theater
"Life is a Dream" is similar to "Othello" and "Twelfth Night" in that:
  1. The main female character dresses as a man
  2. There is a character named Rodrigo
  3. A trick is played on the steward of the royal household
  4. All of the above
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