UIUC THEA 110 EXAM 1 TEST FULL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS
◉ what was new about the performers of Comedia del Arte?
they sang
they included women
they spoke French only
they performed indoors only. Answer: they included women
◉ Why is theatre called a "collaborative art"?
it takes all types of artists to make a production
audience and actors must interact
because anyone can do it
none of the above. Answer: it takes all types of artists to make a
production
◉ what is meant by the term "ephemeral"?
,it takes place only for a short time
it happens only once
it can never be repeated
all the above. Answer: all the above
◉ what is part of the Actor's Paradox?
they must memorize all of their lines
that they must interact with the audience
the actor is himself and the character
that they must not interact with the audience. Answer: the actor is
himself and the character
◉ How is theatre different from film?
there's an audience
there is music
it is never the same
it is always the same. Answer: it is never the same
◉ who wrote Death of a Salesman?
,Anton Chekov
Tennessee Williams
Arthur Miller
Sam Shepard. Answer: Arthur Miller
◉ Why does Willy sell in Death of a Salesman?
bibles
shoes
sporting goods
the play never says. Answer: the play never says
◉ why does Willy want Linda to quit darning her stockings?
because he's embarrassed he cant buy her new ones
because she shouldn't wear stockings at all
because it reminds him of the ones he gave to the other woman in
his infidelity
both B and C
both a and c. Answer: both a and c
◉ which theatre is considered the first proscenium theatre?
, The Globe
Teatro Olimpico
Theatre at Ephesus
Thatro Farnese. Answer: Teatro Farnese
◉ what does the term Renaissance mean?
festival
celebration
re-birth
Italian dominant. Answer: re-birth
◉ what helped in establishing the Renaissance?
a birth of the new king
a new appreciation for the plays of the Greeks only
the weakening of the "churches" influence
all the above. Answer: the weakening of the "churches" influence
◉ what is meant by decorum?
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS
◉ what was new about the performers of Comedia del Arte?
they sang
they included women
they spoke French only
they performed indoors only. Answer: they included women
◉ Why is theatre called a "collaborative art"?
it takes all types of artists to make a production
audience and actors must interact
because anyone can do it
none of the above. Answer: it takes all types of artists to make a
production
◉ what is meant by the term "ephemeral"?
,it takes place only for a short time
it happens only once
it can never be repeated
all the above. Answer: all the above
◉ what is part of the Actor's Paradox?
they must memorize all of their lines
that they must interact with the audience
the actor is himself and the character
that they must not interact with the audience. Answer: the actor is
himself and the character
◉ How is theatre different from film?
there's an audience
there is music
it is never the same
it is always the same. Answer: it is never the same
◉ who wrote Death of a Salesman?
,Anton Chekov
Tennessee Williams
Arthur Miller
Sam Shepard. Answer: Arthur Miller
◉ Why does Willy sell in Death of a Salesman?
bibles
shoes
sporting goods
the play never says. Answer: the play never says
◉ why does Willy want Linda to quit darning her stockings?
because he's embarrassed he cant buy her new ones
because she shouldn't wear stockings at all
because it reminds him of the ones he gave to the other woman in
his infidelity
both B and C
both a and c. Answer: both a and c
◉ which theatre is considered the first proscenium theatre?
, The Globe
Teatro Olimpico
Theatre at Ephesus
Thatro Farnese. Answer: Teatro Farnese
◉ what does the term Renaissance mean?
festival
celebration
re-birth
Italian dominant. Answer: re-birth
◉ what helped in establishing the Renaissance?
a birth of the new king
a new appreciation for the plays of the Greeks only
the weakening of the "churches" influence
all the above. Answer: the weakening of the "churches" influence
◉ what is meant by decorum?
