Download Test: Roman and Medieval Drama

3rd Six Weeks Make Up Assignment 1
Roman and Medieval Questions
Answer the following questions
I. Matching of Roman terms
_____1. Closet dramas
a. This group of people protested the immorality
_____2. Terrence
and decadence of the Roman theatre
_____3. Royalty system
b. Comedy writer; his characters had hearts and consciences
_____4. Seneca
c. He was influenced by the writings of Seneca
_____5. Christians
d. He wrote “closet dramas”.
_____6. Plautus
e. Meant to protect the rights of authors; did not exist in this era
_____7. The Coliseum
f. These plays were meant to be read, not performed
_____8. Shakespeare
g. Entertainment consisted of gladiatorial contests, human
combat, and the slaughter of wild beasts.
h. Comedy writer; made ridiculing comments on the cherished
values of Roman society.
II. Short answer of Roman information
1. When did Rome have its first permanent theatre?
___________ B.C.
2. What two stage features were introduced during the Roman age that did not exist during the Greek
Age?
3. Who was the Roman tragedy writer?
III. Matching of Medieval Terms
_____1. Coventry
a. Included illiteracy, diminished trade and the near
_____2. Trade guilds
disappearance of the theatre.
_____3. Commedia dell’arte
b. Why the church decided to use plays
_____4. Vernacular
c. Used plays as advertisements; the economic backbone
_____5. Morality
d. One of the four great play cycles
_____6. Illiteracy
e. Improvised comedy
_____7. Problems
f. Language of the people
_____8. Cycle
g. Allegorically, or symbolically, portrayed the theme
of good versus evil
h. Series of short plays depicting (showing) religious
history from creation to doomsday.
IV. Short answer of Medieval information
1. Give three statements that describe the pageant wagons used in this time period.
2. Define one of the three types of church dramas without using the one in the matching section!!
3. Give two reasons that the plays were moved outdoors.
4. Name one of the great play cycles not mentioned in the matching section.
5. What is the type of play that depicts the life and crucifixion of Christ?