Quiz  /  Theater

  • 1. 
    What type of Greek play was serious with a moral lesson?

  • Tragedy
  • Comedy

  • 2. 
    What type of Greek play told stories of everyday life and made fun of Greek celebrities?

  • Tragedy
  • Comedy

  • 3. 
    Greek theater began as part of a festival celebrating what Greek god?

  • Athena
  • Zeus
  • Dionysus
  • Apollo

  • 4. 
    What was the open area where the actors performed called?

  • Orchestra
  • Stands
  • Skene
  • Chorus

  • 5. 
    True or False: Some of the most famous Greek actors were women.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 6. 
    What was the group of performers near the front of the stage that would chant or sing called?

  • Stands
  • Chorus
  • Skene
  • Orchestra

  • 7. 
    Which of the following was a special effect used in Greek theater?

  • All of the above
  • Sound effects for things like rain and thunder
  • Wheeled platforms to roll out dead heroes
  • Cranes to make actors appear to be flying

  • 8. 
    What was the building behind the orchestra called?

  • Chorus
  • Orchestra
  • Stands
  • Skene

  • 9. 
    True or False: The actors often wore masks that helped to identify the character.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    What type of Greek play usually told the story of a hero who would meet his doom because of pride?

  • Comedy
  • Tragedy
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