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TA 110D Final

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  1. 1[T/F] The Hopi are a tribe of people that live in Zimbabwe, Africa.False
  2. 2Which one of these would not qualify as a performance as we discussed in class: a) A coronation b) A wedding c) A college examination d) A Hopi Snake DanceA college exam
  3. 3Which of these functions do the Hopi Kachina dolls serve: a) They teach young children about Kachina powers and roles in their tribal life. b) They represent different powers in nature like rain. c) Neither a) or b) d) Both a) and b)d) Both a) and b)
  4. 4[T/F] Are actions, that is performance, by the Pope helpful and symbolic for people to understand his function and authority?True
  5. 5[T/F] A kiva is part of the Ancient Greek theatre performance space.False
  6. 6[T/F] The ekkyklema was a device that tribes in Tshwane, South Africa use as a stage.False
  7. 7—The Hopi Snake DanceThe Hopi Snake Dance
  8. 8[T/F] It is very likely that trade guilds (e.g., bakers, coopers, etc.) actually assisted in producing Mystery Plays.True
  9. 9[T/F] The “wiling suspension of disbelief” refers to our ability to imagine what we see on the stage as real, not just make believe.True
  10. 10Which of the following is not correct in referring to the characteristics of theatre: a) The stories told in performance have special significance and power. b) The collective nature of the performance means everyone is engaged in common purpose and in common belief. c) The theatre incorporates these elements. It compresses time and experience into a condensed period which can provoke intense reactions – sad or happy. d) All the above are correct.All the above are correct.
  11. 11[T/F] Dionysus was the Ancient Greek god associated with fertility, or the life force, and wine.True
  12. 12Which of these was the festival that featured play productions in Ancient Greek times: a) The City Euripides b) The City Aeschylus c) The City Orestia d) None of the aboveNone of the above
  13. 13Medea murders her husband’s lover who was named: a) Clytemnestra b) Eumenides c) Glauce d) None of the aboveGlauce
  14. 14[T/F] The Ancient Greeks used masks to create different characters in plays because there were only three actors and they couldn’t play all the roles.True
  15. 15—A pageant wagonA pageant wagon
  16. 16[T/F] A “hell mouth” refers to a scenic device that was very popular among the tribes in Tshwane, South Africa.False
  17. 17Which of the following is untrue about Medieval theatre: a) The stories were presented in an episodic fashion. b) The images were constructed symmetrically. c) Special effects were a source of special delight d) None of the above – they are all true.None of the above – they are all true.
  18. 18—The theatre where Shakespeare likely produced playsThe theatre where Shakespeare likely produced plays
  19. 19[T/F] Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne following her father, King Richard III.False
  20. 20[T/F] Theatre was able to grow and prosper during Elizabeth’s rule partly because she brought stability to England during her long reign.True
  21. 21The theatres in Elizabethan England may have served as animal baiting arenas first.True
  22. 22Doctor Faustus was a play written by: a) Christopher Marlowe b) Ben Jonson c) William Shakespeare d) Hrotsvitha of GandesheimChristopher Marlowe
  23. 23Which of the following is not a category of plays written by Shakespeare: a) Histories b) Comedies c) Tragedies d) DramediesDramedies
  24. 24Confucius was a philosopher who a) Taught Aristotle b) Wrote plays for the Beijing Opera c) Was a Chinese Emperor d) None of the aboveNone of the above
  25. 25We associate calligraphy, pottery and silk production as indicators of cultural development in: a) Ancient China b) Ancient Greece c) Elizabethan England d) None of the aboveAncient China
  26. 26Chinese operas were divided into general categories. Which of the following categories is not a Chinese opera category: a) Civil b) Military c) Slapstick d) None of the aboveSlapstick
  27. 27Which of the following leaders led the revolution that resulted in the People’s Republic of China: a) Confucius b) Mao Zedong c) Empress Cixi d) None of the aboveMao Zedong
  28. 28[T/F] Women did not perform in Ancient Greek plays, in Elizabethan dramas or Medieval performances.True
  29. 29The play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone was written by: a) Harold Loomis b) August Wilson c) W. E. B. DuBois d) W. C. HandyAugust Wilson
  30. 30[T/F] Shakespeare was an amateur playwright and never earned money from writing plays.False
  31. 31Hubris is a term that refers to a) Gluttony b) Avarice c) Envy d) Excessive pride.Excessive pride
  32. 32Shakespeare wrote in a particular style that we call a) Iambic pentameter b) Trochaic tetrameter c) Kalevala meter d) None of the aboveIambic pentameter
  33. 33This English king led England to split away from the Catholic Church and create the Anglican Church a) Henry VIII b) Richard II c) Raymond III d) None of the aboveHenry VIII
  34. 34[T/F] Time is “condensed” during performance.True
  35. 35[T/F] Ancient Greek tragedies valued “insight”. Ironically, in the play Oedipus the King, Oedipus gains insight when he blinds himself.True
  36. 36[T/F] During the Chinese Cultural Revolution theatre was used as propaganda.True
  37. 37Performances during the Medieval Period were done because: a) They were a great source of income for the participants b) They allowed the church to teach a largely illiterate audience c) They provided a means to feature star performers in plays d) None of the aboveThey allowed the church to teach a largely illiterate audience
  38. 38The Reformation is a period of time that is associated with: a) Following the creation of the Anglican Church in England b) The post revolutionary period in modern China c) The period when the best plays were written in Ancient Greece d) None of the aboveFollowing the creation of the Anglican Church in England
  39. 39[T/F] “Juba time” refers to a type of performance among African American’s as portrayed in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.True
  40. 40Which of these characters is not in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. a) Rutherford Selig b) Seth Holly c) Christopher Marlowe d) Jeremy FurlowChristopher Marlowe
  41. 41[T/F] Zonia is the daughter of Seth and Bertha Holly.False
  42. 42The play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is set in: a) Birmingham, Alabama b) Atlanta, Georgia c) Memphis, Tennessee d) None of the aboveNone of the above
  43. 43Bynum Walker says that the got his name because: a) He binds people together b) He buys groceries for neighbors c) His father was a famous singer d) None of the aboveHe binds people together
  44. 44Harold Loomis wants to find his wife, Martha. They were separated when: a) He was taken by Joe Turner b) He went to Chicago to find work c) He was drafted into the army. d) None of the aboveHe was taken by Joe Turner
  45. 45The antagonist in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a) Harold Loomis b) Bynum Walker c) Mattie Campbell d) None of the aboveNone of the above
  46. 46[T/F] Beijing Opera emphasizes plot more than diaglogue.True
  47. 47[T/F] The Ancient Greek Theatre, Elizabethan Theatre and the Beijing Opera share a similarity, none had elaborate scenery.True
  48. 48[T/F] Ancient Greek Theatre and Roman Theatre might have actually influenced Shakspeare.True
  49. 49[T/F] Shakespeare relied upon other sources for his plays, like Holinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland.True
  50. 50Bynum use pigeon blood in a rite that Seth calls a) Santeria b) “heebie-jeebie stuff” c) Voodoo d) None of the above“heebie-jeebie stuff”
  51. 51Everything we see on stage (excluding the actors) could be classified as what according to Aristotle? A. Scenery B. Setting C. Spectacle D. None of the aboveSpectacle
  52. 52The two plays, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and Dog Lady share this in common: A. Both plays take place in California B. Both plays use supernatural forces C. Both plays center on a husband and wife D. None of the above.Both plays use supernatural forces
  53. 53[T/F] The Catholic Church has no relevance in the play Dog Lady.False
  54. 54This genre of drama is dependent upon a clear sense of right and wrong and very often resolves conflict through active events (including violence). A. Tragedy B. Melodrama C. Comedy D. None of the aboveMelodrama
  55. 55This genre of drama can be funny because it doesn’t fulfill your expectations. A. Farce B. Melodrama C. Tragedy D. None of the aboveFarce
  56. 56[T/F] Action varies in intensity according to the plot of the play.True
  57. 57Every play, regardless of genre, depends on which of these elements in order to work: A. Motivated characters B. Plot C. Conflict D. All of the aboveAll of the above
  58. 58Freytag’s Pyramid includes different parts. Which of the following is not part of the Pyramid: A. Character B. Music C. Spectacle D. All of the above are not part of the PyramidAll of the above are not part of the Pyramid
  59. 59[T/F] Characters are the entry way into a play.True
  60. 60Which of these ancient Greek philosophers wrote The Poetics A. Plato B. Socrates C. Aristotle D. HippocratesAristotle
  61. 61Freytag’s Pyramid includes different parts. Which of the following is not part of the Pyramid: A. Rising Action B. Climax C. Falling Action D. Dramatic IronyDramatic Irony
  62. 62—Death of a SalesmanDeath of a Salesman
  63. 63[T/F] Plot is the term we used to describe the organization of action within a play.True
  64. 64This character is a tragic figure because he was affected by fate. He unknowingly murdered his father, married his mother and had children by her. A. Macbeth B. King Lear C. King Laius D. None of the above.None of the above
  65. 65[T/F] An excellent example of dramatic irony occurs in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo doesn’t know that Juliet only appears dead and is actually unconscious - but the audience knows.True
  66. 66In class we watched a film clip of the Marx Brothers performing in A Night in Casablanca. The genre of drama that the film clip demonstrates is: A. Comedy B. Farce C. Tragedy D. MelodramaFarce
  67. 67“Comedy aims at representing men as worse, tragedy as better than in actual life.” This statement was made by: A. Shakespeare B. August Wilson C. Milca Sanchez-Scott D. None of the aboveNone of the above
  68. 68Dog Lady by Milca Sanchez Scott is which type of play: A. Comedy B. Tragedy C. Melodrama D. TragicomedyComedy
  69. 69[T/F] . Catharsis refers to a “purging of emotions”.True
  70. 70The action of this genre of drama takes place in a “pain free” world. A. Tragedy B. Comedy C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BComedy
  71. 71Characters in this genre of drama have little or no internal conflict about the consequences of their actions. A. Melodrama B. Tragedy C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BMelodrama
  72. 72[T/F] Dog Lady and And the Soul Shall Dance both take place in California.True
  73. 73[T/F] And the Soul Shall Dance is a play about Hispanic immigrants.False
  74. 74—Constantin StanislavskiConstantin Stanislavski
  75. 75At the very beginning of And the Soul Shall Dance this has occurred. A. The bath house has burned B. Oka has sold his horse C. Kiyoto has come to the U.S. from Japan D. Emiko has appeared in an elaborate kimonoThe bath house has burned
  76. 76—Lillian HellmanLillian Hellman
  77. 77[Lillian Hellman] wrote a play that was very controversial when it was first performed in the early 1930’s in the United States. The play deals with a private girls’ school where two teachers are accused of being lesbian. A. Death of a Salesman B. Glass Menagerie C. A Doll’s House D. The Children’s HourThe Children’s Hour
  78. 78“The Method” relies upon a particular technique for the actor to come up with ways to perform realistically. A. The "dreaming” B. The “magic if” C. The “solid assessment” D. None of the aboveThe "magic if"
  79. 79[T/F] Farce, like examples we saw of the Marx Brothers or of Will Ferrell, emphasizes the actor more than a carefully written play or its dialogue.True
  80. 80[T/F] “In theatrical communication, the distinctive manner in which a playwright chooses to describe express, interpret, or present her or his worldview is referred to as style.”True
  81. 81Waiting for Godot is considered an excellent example of which genre of drama? A. Melodrama B. Tragedy C. Tragicomedy D. None of the aboveTragicomedy
  82. 82[T/F] Plays are depictions of characters involved in events.True
  83. 83[T/F] Dramatic and comic irony rely upon the audience knowing things that the characters in the play do not know.True
  84. 84[T/F] “…the progress of the play always moves toward a conclusion that brings the action together.”True
  85. 85Arthur Miller was trained in this field before becoming a playwright: A. Medicine B. Law C. Journalism D. None of the aboveJournalism
  86. 86[T/F] Characters in plays are motivated to accomplish something and face obstacles to attaining their goal.True
  87. 87[T/F] And the Soul Shall Dance takes place in the period just before the First World War.False
  88. 88The elements “inciting moment,” “climax,” and “last moment of suspense” are all part of what? A. Foucault’s pendulum B. The Gordian Knot C. Freytag’s Pyramid D. None of the aboveFreytag’s Pyramid
  89. 89One of the plays we read takes place in “a barrio”. That play is: A. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone B. Dog Lady C. And the Soul Shall Dance D. None of the aboveDog Lady
  90. 90A character in this play says: “That be the best. These men make all these babies, then run off and leave you to take care of them. Talking about they wanna see what’s on the other side of the hill. I make sure I don’t get no babies. My mama taught me how to do that.” A. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone B. Dog Lady C. And the Soul Shall Dance D. None of the aboveJoe Turner's Come and Gone
  91. 91[T/F] Realism works on the belief that we, the audience, can understand a situation if we simply know enough facts, if we know something about the past and something about characters’ heredity.True
  92. 92—King LearKing Lear
  93. 93[T/F] “Slapstick” comedy originated in Italy and, now, is a term referring to physical comedy.True
  94. 94[T/F] Characters in comedies exist in a “Pain Free” world where we accept that they will not suffer long term injury.True
  95. 95[T/F] Tragedies have very high stakes for loss and pain – even up to death.True
  96. 96When we watch a tragedy, we may have pity for the character and fear the outcome of the play. These conditions may lead to this type of experience. A. Denouement B. Fainéant C. Catharsis D. None of the aboveCatharsis
  97. 97This dramatic genre includes humor that rests upon making observations about issues in life which have no real answer. A. Tragedy B. Comedy C. Tragicomedy D. None of the aboveTragicomedy
  98. 98Anton Chekhov was trained to do this before becoming a playwright: A. Medicine E. Law F. Journalism G. None of the aboveMedicine
  99. 99[T/F] August Strindberg’s plays were very complimentary toward the relationships between men and women.False
  100. 100[T/F] Rosalinda, a character in Dog Lady, enters a race in hopes to win a trip to Rome.True
  101. 101August Wilson's Play "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" takes place in:The Hill District of Pittsburgh
  102. 102Which Greek philosopher wrote The Poetics?Aristotle
  103. 103Plays that are based upon personal experiences and knowledge from the playwrightsMemory plays
  104. 104Angels in America deals with what condition?AIDS crisis in America
  105. 105Which playwright's works deal with Self-Determination, Self-Respect, and Self-Defense?August Wilson
  106. 106[T/F] Characters are the entry way into a play.True
  107. 107[T/F] "Issei" is a word the Japanese used for immigrantTrue
  108. 108"Magical Realism" used in which play? Soul Shall Dance, Joe Turner, or Angels in AmericaNone of the above
  109. 109[T/F] Bertholt Brecht said that his plays should not induce empathy. They should seem strange or alien to the audience.True
  110. 110Blended language or interlingualism was evident in:Dog Lady
  111. 111—Bessie SmithBessie Smith
  112. 112This genre is funny because it doesn't fulfill expectationsFarce
  113. 113[T/F] Different types of theatre came about due to extraordinary eventsTrue
  114. 114"Art is a lie that tells the truth"Pablo Picasso
  115. 115—Magical RealismMagical Realism
  116. 116—ExpressionismExpressionism
  117. 117[T/F] The Holocaust and the first Atomic Bomb were factors that lead to the creation of the Theatre of the AbsurdTrue
  118. 118Angels in America includes this character known for being a ruthless lawyer:Roy Cohn
  119. 119Harold Loomis was a victim of what practice?Peonage
  120. 120—Bertholt BrechtBertholt Brecht
  121. 121Ethel Rosenberg was convicted of spying on the US by this man:Roy Cohn
  122. 122Plays depend on which of these elements in order to work? Motivated characters, plot, conflictAll of the above
  123. 123Which is NOT a part of Freytag's Pyramid? Character, music, spectacleNone of these are part of the Pyramid
  124. 124"The actor does not allow himself to become completely transformed into the character he is portraying."Bertholt Brecht
  125. 125This playwright said he intended to write a play about his race's experience for every decade beginning in the 1900's.August Wilson
  126. 126What was NOT a cultural image that appeared in "Soul Shall Dance"?Koi fish
  127. 127[T/F] "And the Soul Shall Dance" is set in 1935. That year has no relevance to the play's meaning.False
  128. 128"Dora Maar Seated", "Dr. Caligari", and "Metropolis" represent what particular art movement?Expressionism
  129. 129Angels in America is subtitled:Millennium Approaches
  130. 130[T/F] Harper Pitt, the wife of Joe Pitt, in Angels in America abuses drugs.True
  131. 131—And the Soul Shall DanceAnd the Soul Shall Dance
  132. 132"Comedy aims at representing men as worse, tragedy as better than in actual life."Aristotle
  133. 133[T/F] Angels in America takes place in NYCTrue
  134. 134[T/F] Robert Wilson was a contemporary of Bertholt Brecht and the two shared a similar theatrical style.False
  135. 135Bertholt Brecht's involvement in WWI likely had no impact on his playwriting.False
  136. 136—A Japanese internment camp in the USA Japanese internment camp in the US
  137. 137"inciting moment", "climax", and "last moment of suspense" are all part of what?Freytag's Pyramid
  138. 138[T/F] Realism works on the belief that we, the audience, can understand a situation if we simply know enough facts, if we know something about the past and something about characters' heredity.True
  139. 139This dramitic genre includes humor that rests upon making observations about issues in life which have no real answer.Tragicomedy
  140. 140Prior Walter, Louis Ironson, and Belize are all characters in which play?Angels in America
  141. 141Which religion (faith) is mentioned in Angels of America?Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church)
  142. 142[T/F] Dramatic and comic irony rely upon the audience knowing things that the characters in the play do not know.True
  143. 143Assistant to Senator Joseph McCarthy?Roy Cohn
  144. 144[T/F] Celebrities who suffered from AIDS brought attention to the disease in the 1980'sTrue
  145. 145[T/F] The "internal" approach to acting is one that requires the actor to express a sense of "psychological reality" - which was what the "method" approach did.True
  146. 146[T/F] The director is the person who is the "author" of the stage action.True
  147. 147This director created fanciful works that included angels and a character named "Buzz" who was a gorilla.Ping Chong
  148. 148—Poor TheatrePoor Theatre
  149. 149Nickname for young urban professionalyuppie
  150. 150[T/F] The "Red Scare" was like the Salem Witch Trials.True
  151. 151[T/F] External acting requires the actor to be in control of his/her "instrument" - the body and voice.True
  152. 152[T/F] The context of the times in which playwrights lived influced what they wrote and what they wrote aboutTrue
  153. 153This 70s/80s movement was characterized by groups who had common interest (race, sexual preference, gender, so forth) and were politically active. This movement was called:Identity Politics
  154. 154"Blocking" a play refers to the process done by:The director
  155. 155The costume worn by an actor must do which of the following: it must clothe the actor, establish the character's identity, communicate any special conditions of the character's lifeAll of the above
  156. 156This person holds auditions and chooses actors who will play particular characters in a play:The director
  157. 157[T/F] The "light plot" is the term used referring to the diagram that shows the kind of lighting instruments to be used in a play and where they are to be placed.True
  158. 158—Duke Georg II and the Meiningen PlayersDuke Georg II and the Meiningen Players
  159. 159[T/F] Ping Chon's play productions feature multimedia techniques.True
  160. 160Stanislavski saw this group of performers and was very impressed with their attention to detail and historical accuracy.The Meiningen Players
  161. 161The central idea of the play was called what by Stanislavski?The spine
  162. 162[T/F] Actors performing Shakespeare's plays will likely find the "external approach" appropriate because of the emphasis on language.True
  163. 163[T/F] Actors - like athletes - do various exercises to keep their speech abilities and their body in good condition for performing.True
  164. 164—Thrust theatreThrust theatre
  165. 165—Arena theatreArena theatre
  166. 166This director and acting teacher was interested in having actors develop a sense of psychological realism with the characters they portrayed. He was:Constantin Stanislavski
  167. 167—Production done by Duke Georg IIProduction done by Duke Georg II
  168. 168[T/F] Spring Awakening was originally a play written at the end of the 19th century and adapted into musical form.True
  169. 169[T/F] Tony Kushner was especially influenced by the greed and materialism by the 1980's.True
  170. 170The first theatre director was:Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
  171. 171[T/F] The "impulse to act" is part of what motivates an actor to perform.True
  172. 172[T/F] Jersy Grotowski produced Akropolis which was a play that dealt with the terrible experiences at Auschwitz.True
  173. 173[T/F] Actors say that they can have three levels of consciousness when performing - as themselves, as the character they are playing, and as the audience sees him/her performing as the character.True

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Questions/answers taken from quizzes of Dr. Kent Neely's TA 110D class at WOU. Repeat questions were omitted.
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