Theater Studies Unit 2 Exam

One early Renaissance theater company with whom Shakespeare worked routinely was King Henry V's Men. The Duke of York's Men. William Shakespeare's Men. Lord Chamberlain's Men.

Lord Chamberlain's Men.

The lasting success of the Comédie-Française can be attributed in part to the early popularity of performances by Aristotle. Aeschylus. Shakespeare. Molière.

Molière.

Under the rule of Oliver Cromwell in the mid-1600s, theater was outlawed because of which influence? prohibition the Letters Patent poverty Puritan values

Puritan values

In order to maximize audience participation in his plays, Bertolt Brecht sought to impact theatergoers by taking which action during a production? working with movable scenery and new lighting techniques encouraging audience participation alienating the audience utilizing a spherical stage and projection

alienating the audience

Which common element does the three-tiered Rasa theory share with Aristotle's unities? continuity longevity morality musicality

continuity or longevity

Far Eastern drama was traditionally characterized by which attributes? naturalism and realism philosophy and education emulation and tradition religion and morality

emulation and tradition

The art of poetry grew to influence Western drama by examining issues and problems existing in a culture's past. plaguing current society. related to emotions of love and loss. affecting society's elite.

existing in a culture's past.

Significant forms of early secular drama in France included mystery cycles. farce. Renaissance theater. Doric mimes.

farce.

Erwin Piscator founded the Proletarian Theater in the early twentieth century to create plays with what purpose in mind? focusing on theater as an art form removing barriers between social classes supporting and expanding the naturalism movement increasing political awareness

increasing political awareness

How did theater come to be perceived during its revival in the West's Renaissance period? as a verbal art as a moral art as a satirical art as a secular art

as a verbal art

The Globe theater is most well-known for being the theater that first encouraged the formation of professional acting companies. being the first theater established by travel guilds. being the theater where Shakespeare's plays were first performed. being the first building constructed exclusively for live theater.

being the theater where Shakespeare's plays were first performed.

Renowned playwrights Plautus and Terence are now considered to be prolific writers of ancient tragedies. responsible for the Greek chorus's reduction. masters of the Roman comedy. among the first artists to criticize politicians.

masters of the Roman comedy.

The seventeenth-century comedy of manners became well known for its focus on progressive views. moral allegories. religious allusions. realistic plotlines.

progressive views.

Medieval has its foundation in religion. philosophy. politics. education.

religion.

The popular Renaissance form, commedia dell'arte, developed from earlier medieval dramas. street theater. pastoral dramas. mystery cycles.

street theater.

During the eighteenth century, live theater saw an expansion of its audience to include the middle class. children. royalty. society's elite.

the middle class.

The No (or Noh) play is a genre of theater centered on which theme(s) or idea(s)? the speed of actual life the perils of materialism public affairs and history love stories ending in tragedy

the perils of materialism

Prometheus author Aeschylus is generally regarded as the playwright who spearheaded the use of satire. the playwright who wrote for the common citizen. the playwright who founded drama. the playwright who first cultivated character motivation.

the playwright who founded drama.

The post-WWII Theater of the Absurd's use of parody and surrealism was a means of depicting what societal element? a return to melodrama inspired by nineteenth-century Western theater the quest for truth and meaning in a culture of loneliness a war-ravaged society's need for humor a desire to better understand human psychology

the quest for truth and meaning in a culture of loneliness

Which action aided the progression of naturalism in the nineteenth century as a movement in performance art? theater companies adhered to supply-and-demand principles commercialization allowed certain art forms to gain popularity theaters put on performances for members-only audiences playwrights leaned heavily on the use of melodrama

theaters put on performances for members-only audiences

The melodrama and well-made plays of the early nineteenth century were created with what purpose in mind? to appeal widely to the public in the face of censorship to support industrialization within manufacturing sectors to compete with far Eastern theater to pay homage to Shakespeare and other great European playwrights

to appeal widely to the public in the face of censorship

One way Roman actors created mood and conveyed emotion during a performance was by using facial expression to develop character. playing multiple roles with distinct personalities. wearing elaborate masks and costumes. minimizing the use of stock characters.

using facial expression to develop character.