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1

Which is NOT an important factor that shapes the theatrical experience for the audience?
A)The knowledge and individual memories of the audience
B)The audience's awareness of the world in which the play was written and produced
C)Specific information about the play and playwright
D)The length of the play being performed
2

Art of one age that has so defined the characteristics of human beings that it can speak eloquently to another age is called:
A)intellectual art
B)universal art
C)important art
D)elite art
3

In Ancient Greek theater, which of the following was NOT a convention?
A)a play usually had five scenes
B)the drama took place in one locale
C)the use of a chorus and choral selections
D)violence and bloodshed took place onstage
4

In Elizabethan theater, which of the following was NOT a convention?
A)the drama shifts among many locations and over many years
B)expansive in terms of numbers of characters
C)the use of women actors
D)violence and bloodshed took place onstage
5

Which of the following events had an important influence on the development of the modern theater?
A)the discoveries of Charles Darwin
B)the revolutionary ideas of Karl Marx
C)the theories of Albert Einstein
D)all of the above
6

According to Wilson, eclecticism is a type of theatre that:
A)is experimental and unconventional
B)embraces many different strains
C)is dark and brooding
D)is conventional and traditional
7

Which of the following playwrights wanted to provoke his audiences by disrupting the story onstage?
A)William Shakespeare
B)Tennessee Williams
C)Bertolt Brecht
D)Eugene O'Neill
8

The theater that is performed in large theaters in the district near Times Square in New York City is known as:
A)Regional theater
B)The West End
C)NYC theater
D)Broadway
9

A show that travels from city to city is known as a:
A)minstrel show
B)touring production
C)repertory production
D)Broadway show
10

Which definition best describes an off-Broadway theater?
A)a large theater in the Times Square district
B)smaller theaters in NYC neighborhoods that provide less expensive alternatives for theater professionals
C)a theater that provides free entertainment to audiences
D)a theater for special interest groups
11

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate space for an off-off Broadway production?
A)church
B)warehouse
C)basement
D)none of the above
12

The type of theater that not only presents plays but also educates its performers, designers, and directors to become professionals is known as:
A)Broadway
B)Regional theater
C)College and university theater
D)Children's theater
13

Which of the following is NOT a successful and influential Children's theater in the United States?
A)TheatreWorks in New York City
B)Orange County Children's Theatre
C)The Kid's Theatre of Cleveland
D)Children's Theatre of Charlotte
14

According to Wilson, which of these types of theater DOES NOT fall into the category of multiethnic, multicultural, and gender theaters?
A)African American
B)Hispanic
C)Lesbian and Gay
D)None of the above
15

Avant-garde theater is:
A)conventional and traditional
B)unconventional and breaks away from mainstream tradition
C)always realistic
D)not controversial or experimental
16

Which of the following playwrights has successfully crossed-over into mainstream American theater?
A)August Wilson
B)David Henry Hwang
C)Harvey Fierstein
D)all of the above
17

Theater in which one person or a few people create a highly individual theater piece is known as:
A)Crossover art
B)Performance art
C)Soliloquy
D)Creative dramatics
18

The Split Britches theater company is best known as a/an:
A)Native American theater company
B)Feminist theater company
C)Asian American theater company
D)Political theater company
19

The San Francisco Mime Troupe is most prominently known as a/an:
A)Native American theater company
B)Feminist theater company
C)Asian American theater company
D)Political theater company
20

The East-West Players in Los Angeles are known as a/an:
A)Native American theater company
B)Feminist theater company
C)Asian American theater company
D)Political theater company





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