THE2000 Midterm Questions with
complete solution 2026/2027
What are some of the functions theatre has served over time, according to Dr. Osborne's lecture?
(This is a multiple answer question -- choose all that apply!)
symbolic of religious beliefs
a way to initiate social change
forum for critical debate
a way to bring communities together - correct answer symbolic of religious beliefs
a way to initiate social change
forum for critical debate
a way to bring communities together
(ALL)
In 2003, UNESCO drafted the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Which of
the following might be examples of Intangible Cultural Heritage?
Chinese shadow puppetry
Slovakian bagpipe culture
The tango of Argentina (a dance)
All the Above - correct answer All the Above
In "5 Tips For Being an Ally," Chescaleigh offers which of the following pieces of advice:
,Do unto others and you would have them do unto you.
Don't make assumptions.
Speak up, but not over.
Mind your own business - correct answer Speak up, but not over
TRUE or FALSE:
In spite of objections by several nations, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization) refuses to recognize cultural diversity as something deserving of preservation, arguing
that the collision of cultures is a major contributor to social unrest and even war. - correct answer False
One of the functions of ancient Chinese performances was to:
educate the audience on social ills
help the audience to develop empathy with the figures they saw portrayed
advocate for social change
invoke and communicate with spirits and gods - correct answer invoke and communicate with spirits
and gods
True or False:
Scholars agree that some kind of performance or ritual took place in Africa in the form of the Abydos
Passion Play thousands of years before theatre is said to have begun in ancient Greece. - correct answer
True
Which of the following ancient performance traditions often incorporated real violence and even death?
, The recreation of Brahma's victory over the demons
Mayans cutting out the hearts of captives
Martial arts demonstrations during the Shang dynasty
Violence in ancient Greek tragedies - correct answer Mayans cutting out the hearts of captives
The most famous historical Mayan play, based on a long and legendary battle between two Mayan
tribes, was the:
Rabinal Achí
Abydos Passion Play
Olmecs
Nāṭyaśāstra - correct answer Rabinal Achi
TRUE or FALSE:
Cultural Diversity refers to the cultural variety and differences that exist in the world, a society, or an
institution. - correct answer True
The Abydos Passion Play:
Provides the content for Homer's epic, The Odyssey.
Features Bharata and his 100 sons distributing theatre throughout Asia.
Focuses on the life, death, and resurrection of Osiris.
Dramatizes the early history of the Shang dynasty. - correct answer Focuses on the life, death, and
resurrection of Osiris.
True or False
complete solution 2026/2027
What are some of the functions theatre has served over time, according to Dr. Osborne's lecture?
(This is a multiple answer question -- choose all that apply!)
symbolic of religious beliefs
a way to initiate social change
forum for critical debate
a way to bring communities together - correct answer symbolic of religious beliefs
a way to initiate social change
forum for critical debate
a way to bring communities together
(ALL)
In 2003, UNESCO drafted the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Which of
the following might be examples of Intangible Cultural Heritage?
Chinese shadow puppetry
Slovakian bagpipe culture
The tango of Argentina (a dance)
All the Above - correct answer All the Above
In "5 Tips For Being an Ally," Chescaleigh offers which of the following pieces of advice:
,Do unto others and you would have them do unto you.
Don't make assumptions.
Speak up, but not over.
Mind your own business - correct answer Speak up, but not over
TRUE or FALSE:
In spite of objections by several nations, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization) refuses to recognize cultural diversity as something deserving of preservation, arguing
that the collision of cultures is a major contributor to social unrest and even war. - correct answer False
One of the functions of ancient Chinese performances was to:
educate the audience on social ills
help the audience to develop empathy with the figures they saw portrayed
advocate for social change
invoke and communicate with spirits and gods - correct answer invoke and communicate with spirits
and gods
True or False:
Scholars agree that some kind of performance or ritual took place in Africa in the form of the Abydos
Passion Play thousands of years before theatre is said to have begun in ancient Greece. - correct answer
True
Which of the following ancient performance traditions often incorporated real violence and even death?
, The recreation of Brahma's victory over the demons
Mayans cutting out the hearts of captives
Martial arts demonstrations during the Shang dynasty
Violence in ancient Greek tragedies - correct answer Mayans cutting out the hearts of captives
The most famous historical Mayan play, based on a long and legendary battle between two Mayan
tribes, was the:
Rabinal Achí
Abydos Passion Play
Olmecs
Nāṭyaśāstra - correct answer Rabinal Achi
TRUE or FALSE:
Cultural Diversity refers to the cultural variety and differences that exist in the world, a society, or an
institution. - correct answer True
The Abydos Passion Play:
Provides the content for Homer's epic, The Odyssey.
Features Bharata and his 100 sons distributing theatre throughout Asia.
Focuses on the life, death, and resurrection of Osiris.
Dramatizes the early history of the Shang dynasty. - correct answer Focuses on the life, death, and
resurrection of Osiris.
True or False
