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Multiple-Choice Please choose the answer that best completes each sentence. 1. What was the first major Roman festival to incorporate theatre? *A. Ludi Romani B. City Dionysia C. Corpus Christi D. Mardi Gras 2. Who was the most popular of all Roman comic writers? *A. Plautus B. Seneca C. Horace D. Menander 3. Who is sometimes called “The Roman Aristotle” because of his work in dramatic criticism? A. Plautus *B. Horace C. Terence D. Aristophanes 4. ______________ was the chief Roman tragic writer; there is strong speculation that his plays were never performed. A. Terence B. Plautus C. Euripides *D. Seneca 5. Roman theatre focused primarily on: *A. comedies B tragedies C melodramas D mysteries 6. ____________________________was improvised and dealt with exaggerated family problems. A. Ludi Romani *B. Atellan faarce C. Roman tragedy D. Naumachiae 7. _______________________ were sea battles staged on lakes or other bodies of water. *A. Naumachiae B. Epodes C. Menaechmi D. Thyestes 8. The most renowned Roman amphitheatre was the: A. Circus Maximus B. Ludi Romani *C. Colosseum D. Theatre of Zeus 9. _________________________ required a single dancer, a chorus, and musical accompanists. A. Satires *B. Pantomime C. Cavea D. Decorum 10. The Roman version of the theatron was the: A. scaena B. orchestra C. pulpitum *D. cavea 11. The popular Roman playwright who was admired for his Latin dialogue, poetic meters, and witty jokes was: *A. Plautus B. Meander C. Aristophanes D. Horace 12. Which is true of the theatre of the Roman Empire: A. The auditorium was built on a slope. *B. The stage house and auditorium were joined to form a single architectural unit. C. The orchestra was a full circle and was used for seating dignitaries. D. The stage was small by modern standards. 13. The basic scenic background in the Roman theatre was the: A. skene B. ekkyklema *C. scaenae frons D. deus ex machine 14. The chief means of differentiating place in the Roman theatre was the: *A. periaktoi B. skene C. ekkyklema D. deus ex machine 15. The four stock characters Bucco, Pappus, Maccus, and Dossenus originated with: A. Old Comedy *B. Atellan Farce C. Satire D. Aristophanes' comedies 16. _____________________, possibly the first Black playwright, stressed characterization, subtlety of expression and elegant language. *A. Terence B. Plautus C. Seneca D. Phaedria 17. Horace argued that writers should: A. entertain the audience B. instruct the audience *C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B 18. The idea that language and actions must fit traditional ideas of suitable behavior for the character is known as: A. verisimilitude *B. decorum C. dominus D. cavea 19. The _______________, an actor who was head of a troupe, made financial arrangements and bought dramas from playwrights. A. quintus B. decorum C. pulpitum *D. dominus 20. The Roman ________________ was two or three stories high and was used for storage and dressing space. *A. scaena B. cavea C. orchestra D. theatron 21. Much of what scholars know about Roman theatre architecture came from A. Aristotle B. Terence *C. Marcus Vitruvius D. Titus Plautus 22. Which of the following is true of mime performances? A. They were extremely lengthy. *B. They were risque. C. Their troupes included only men. D. All of the above 23. In the fourth century, the Christian Church A. promoted theatre as a teaching tool for the masses. B. approved of theatre as entertainment. *C. opposed theatre. D. remained neutral toward theatre. 24. Which of the following is true of Roman theatre? A. Plays were held outdoors. B. There was a large, raised stage. C. The orchestra was shaped in a half circle. *D. All of the above 25. Roman theatre differs from Greek theatre in that *A. all elements of the Roman theater building were connected. B. Roman theatre used exclusively male actors, while Greek theatre used men and women. C. Roman actors performed as a volunteer civic responsibility, while Greek actors were professionals. D. All of the above True/False Please choose whether the statement is true or false. 26. The Christian church was a contributing factor in the decline of theatre toward the end of the Roman Empire. *True False 27. Roman theatre focused mainly on tragedy. True *False 28. The most important influence on Roman theatre was Greek theatre. *True False 29. The first major Roman festival to incorporate theatre was dedicated to Jupiter. *True False 30. Roman playwrights were not influenced by the work of Greek playwrights. True *False 31. Historians estimate that after the mid-third century, Roman theatrical presentations were staged on one hundred days of the year. *True False 32. Seneca was a great comic playwright whose work influenced situational comedies today. *True False 33. Horace’s Ars Poetica is the only existing Latin treatise on dramatic criticism. *True False 34. There were no permanent theatres for presenting the works of Plautus and Terence. *True False 35. The Roman theaters were roofed, with a smaller, more intimate playing space than was typically found in Greece. True *False Essays 36. Compare and contrast the Roman theatre with today’s entertainment scene. 37. Compare and contrast the Ludi Romani with the City Dionysia.