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1

The modern theatre is characterized by:
A)convention, structure and order
B)experimentation and revolution
C)historical significance
D)traditional approaches to dramaturgy
2

Romanticism in the theatre sought to:
A)rekindle passion
B)honor true love
C)establish order
D)encourage sentiment
3

Stagecraft in the romantic period led to:
A)a revival of the inn yard theatre
B)universal acceptance of the proscenium theatre
C)fewer and simpler sets
D)a search for new theatre forms
4

Which of the following is not a tenet of realism?
A)renounced idealized scenery
B)eschewed verse
C)renounced stylish costumes
D)demanded abstraction
5

Realism rejected simplistic stylized melodrama for:
A)historical accuracy
B)moral judgment
C)value inquiry
D)lighter comedy
6

The principle philosophy of realism was based on:
A)the ideas of Rousseau and Diderot
B)the scientific method
C)humanistic ideals
D)the democratic process
7

The aesthetic of " the 4th wall removed" sees theatre as:
A)a fish bowl with no privacy
B)an imaginary construct
C)a living laboratory
D)a historical paradigm
8

The playwright most responsible for introducing realism to the world is:
A)G. B. Shaw
B)Arthur Miller
C)Henrik Ibsen
D)Jean Racine
9

Who of the following is not one of the early realists?
A)Gerhart Hauptman
B)G. B. Shaw
C)Eugene Brieux
D)Jean Giradoux
10

The goal of naturalism in the theatre was to:
A)portray life in a "natural" way
B)eliminate all dramatic convention
C)emphasize theatrical realism
D)create exciting spectacle
11

Realism reached its stylistic height in the works of:
A)Maxim Gorky
B)Andre Antoine
C)Arthur Schnitzler
D)Anton Chekhov
12

The Three Sisters focuses primarily on:
A)conflict in a family
B)a complex network of relationships
C)a moment of truth between sisters
D)how war disrupts families
13

Chekhov presents growth and change but differs from the "soap opera" because:
A)nothing is analyzed or resolved
B)the action is not continuous
C)the characters do not express their feelings
D)the resolution is more explicit
14

Eloquence in realism as demonstrated by Chekhov is found in:
A)beautiful and expressive language
B)cogent dialogue
C)details of dialogue and action
D)lyrical poetry and verse
15

The first major American dramatist was:
A)William Inge
B)Tennessee Williams
C)Eugene O'Neill
D)Robert Anderson
16

Chekov’s plays were completed on the stage by the director:
A)André Antoine
B)Konstantin Stanislavski
C)Maxim Gorki
D)Yousef Fedorovich
17

Which of the following was not part of the growth of realism in Europe through independent theatres?
A)Theatre Libre
B)Frie Bühne
C)The Independent theatre
D)The Provincetown Playhouse
18

Chekov's outstanding technique in playwriting was to:
A)exploit character differences
B)develop plots between the lines
C)deplore political intrigue
D)examine ethical and moral concepts
19

Who of the following is not among the American realists?
A)Tennessee Williams
B)Arthur Miller
C)J. T. Grein
D)William Inge





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