Ancient Greece - Theater
Test Quiz
1. What type of Greek play was serious with a moral lesson?
a. Tragedy
b. Comedy
c.
d.
e.
2. What type of Greek play told stories of everyday life and made fun of Greek celebrities?
a. Tragedy
b. Comedy
c.
d.
e.
3. Greek theater began as part of a festival celebrating what Greek god?
a. Zeus
b. Athena
c. Apollo
d. Dionysus
e. Aphrodite
4. What was the open area where the actors performed called?
a. Stands
b. Skene
c. Orchestra
d. Chorus
e. Thespis
5. True or False: Some of the most famous Greek actors were women.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
6. What was the group of performers near the front of the stage that would chant or sing called?
a. Stands
b. Skene
c. Orchestra
d. Chorus
e. Thespis
7. Which of the following was a special effect used in Greek theater?
a. Sound effects for things like rain and thunder
b. Wheeled platforms to roll out dead heroes
c. Cranes to make actors appear to be flying
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
8. What was the building behind the orchestra called?
a. Stands
b. Skene
c. Orchestra
d. Chorus
e. Thespis
9. True or False: The actors often wore masks that helped to identify the character.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
10. What type of Greek play usually told the story of a hero who would meet his doom because of pride?
a. Tragedy
b. Comedy
c.
d.
e.
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