Test Bank for Living Theatre A History of Theatre 7th Edition

Test Bank for Living Theatre A History of Theatre
7th Edition by Wilson

,Chapter 01: Theatre: Its Origins and Its History
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. How long ago do historians believe theatre began?
a. 2500 years ago in Europe

b. 2000 years ago in Asia

c. centuries ago in Africa and Latin America

d. all of the above

e. none of the above




ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Pages 3–4 MSC: Remembering

2. What are some reasons to study theatre history?
a. It tells us about theatre today.

b. It educates future artists.

c. It provides insights into the past.

d. all of the above

e. none of the above




ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Pages 3–4 MSC: Understanding

3. What does it mean for something to be ephemeral?
a. It is significant in history.

b. It lasts for only a very short time.

c. It is permanent.

d. It is insignificant.

e. none of the above




ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: Page 15 MSC: Applying

4. Which are thought to be three possible origins of theatre?
a. imitation, role playing, and storytelling

, b. migration, ceremonies, and writing

c. role playing, rituals, and cave drawings

d. all of the above

e. none of the above




ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: Page 6 MSC: Remembering

5. A ritual is
a. an act that happens exclusively in churches to transform objects or people.

b. the same thing as a ceremony.

c. the acting out of an established, prescribed procedure.

d. all of the above

e. none of the above




ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Page 7 MSC: Understanding


6. A ceremony is
a. the same thing as a ritual.

b. a formal religious or social occasion, usually led by an authority figure.

c. a repeated act that creates authority figures.

d. all of the above

e. none of the above




ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Page 7 MSC: Understanding

7. Efficaciousness and methexis
a. both mean group sharing.

b. are the result of popular entertainment.

c. separate ritual and ceremony from theatre.

d. a and b only