Question 1

The saying "no more masterpieces" is a tenet of

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A)  Stanislavsky's school of realism.
B)  Artaud's theatre of cruelty.
C)  Pirandello's use of theatrical magic.
D)  Brecht's epic theatre.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

This type of drama,in vogue in Germany during the first two decades of the twentieth century,featured shocking and gutsy dialogue,boldly exaggerated scenery,piercing sounds,bright lights,and an abundance of primary colors.

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A)  impressionism
B)  theatre of cruelty
C)  expressionism
D)  dadaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 3

Which movement,whose development was independent of realism,based its aesthetics on nature,particularly on humanity's place in the (Darwinian) environment and tried to create life itself on stage?

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A)  naturalism
B)  scientism
C)  romanticism
D)  mesmerismE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

This playwright,born in Germany in 1898,emerged from World War I as a dedicated Marxist and pacifist,and consolidated his theories about drama into a body of plays that include The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny and The Good Person of Szechuan.

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A)  Antonin Artaud
B)  Konstantin Stanislavsky
C)  Herbert Hauptmann
D)  Bertolt BrechtE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Realist theatre

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A)  has had a lasting effect on modern theatre.
B)  is actually quite nonrealistic: it calls for a symbolic representation of reality that conveys the feeling of reality more precisely.
C)  was short-lived as a movement.
D)  arose from nostalgia for ancient Greek aesthetics.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The founding playwright of the realist era was

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A)  Henrik Ibsen.
B)  August Strindberg.
C)  Mario Tinburgen.
D)  Anton Chekhov.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The term avant-garde comes from the military,where it refers to the "shock troops" that initiate a major assault.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of drama fits the following description: the theatre becomes a part of the content of play production,not merely the vehicle.

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A)  impressionism
B)  metatheatre
C)  expressionism
D)  theatre of crueltyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is consistent with the symbolist opposition to realism?

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A)  In order to subvert realism,symbolist writers attempted to draw characters more true to life than reality.
B)  The symbolists did not dispense with realism but enhanced it with antirealist styles,which followed no single belief.
C)  In order to assault the dimensions of lived reality,symbolist drama fostered the use of miniature by plays-within-the-plays acted by puppets.
D)  In protest against realistic set and stage design,symbolist sets did away with all props and furniture on the stage.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the relationship between naturalism and realism?

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A)  Naturalism and realism are interchangeable terms.
B)  Naturalism paralleled but existed independently of realism and sought to eliminate every vestige of dramatic convention.
C)  Naturalism is a word applied to the success of the performance;realism refers to the dramatic style.
D)  Naturalism refers to plays only about nature while realism refers to only the group mind.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

One convention of the realist theatre is that dialogue

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A)  represents conversation.
B)  is conversation.
C)  reveals philosophical truths.
D)  symbolizes abstract ideals.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Typical themes of the symbolist theatre include the inner realities that cannot be directly or literally perceived.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How did Stanislavsky contribute to realist theatre?

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A)  He brought realist acting to realist plots.
B)  He introduced body doubles in scenes of realistic passion.
C)  He introduced the use of complex nudity on the stage.
D)  He required actors to wear their own clothes on the stage.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Explain how Machinal shows expressionist principles.

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Machinal, a play written by Sophie Tread...

Question 15

Brecht's distance effects sought to enhance the audience's engagement with the characters and thus,have a sentimental relationship with them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast realist and naturalistic theatres.Can a theatre production ever truly be "real" or "natural"? Why?

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Realist and naturalistic theatres are bo...

Question 17

In Six Characters in Search of an Author,Pirandello uses the theme of the theatricality of human existence to show

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A)  that everyday life is beset by the eternal confusion between appearance and reality.
B)  that appearances are always what they seem to be.
C)  the ultimate authority of truth is in confusing the audience.
D)  that appearance is shallow yet exciting.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Discuss the innovations Brecht brought to the theatre.Are such innovations visible in any aspects of today's popular culture? Where?

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Bertolt Brecht brought several innovatio...

Question 19

This theatre attempted to distance the audience by repudiating realistic conventions through a didactic performance style,an acting style that required the actor to "demonstrate" rather than "integrate with" his character,and a stage that called attention to its own artificiality.

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A)  Brecht's theatre of alienation
B)  Artaud's theatre of cruelty
C)  Pirandello's metatheatre
D)  Beckett's realismE) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 20

The lasting impact of Ibsen's plays lies primarily in two qualities: 1)their choice of issues and 2)the playwright's skill at showing both sides of an issue and conflict through brilliantly captured psychological detail.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 8: The Modern Theatre

The saying "no more masterpieces" is a tenet of

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This type of drama,in vogue in Germany during the first two decades of the twentieth century,featured shocking and gutsy dialogue,boldly exaggerated scenery,piercing sounds,bright lights,and an abundance of primary colors.

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Which movement,whose development was independent of realism,based its aesthetics on nature,particularly on humanity's place in the (Darwinian) environment and tried to create life itself on stage?

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This playwright,born in Germany in 1898,emerged from World War I as a dedicated Marxist and pacifist,and consolidated his theories about drama into a body of plays that include The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny and The Good Person of Szechuan.

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Realist theatre

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The founding playwright of the realist era was

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The term avant-garde comes from the military,where it refers to the "shock troops" that initiate a major assault.

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Which type of drama fits the following description: the theatre becomes a part of the content of play production,not merely the vehicle.

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Which of the following is consistent with the symbolist opposition to realism?

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Which of the following is true of the relationship between naturalism and realism?

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One convention of the realist theatre is that dialogue

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Typical themes of the symbolist theatre include the inner realities that cannot be directly or literally perceived.

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How did Stanislavsky contribute to realist theatre?

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Explain how Machinal shows expressionist principles.

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Brecht's distance effects sought to enhance the audience's engagement with the characters and thus,have a sentimental relationship with them.

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Compare and contrast realist and naturalistic theatres.Can a theatre production ever truly be "real" or "natural"? Why?

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In Six Characters in Search of an Author,Pirandello uses the theme of the theatricality of human existence to show

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Discuss the innovations Brecht brought to the theatre.Are such innovations visible in any aspects of today's popular culture? Where?

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This theatre attempted to distance the audience by repudiating realistic conventions through a didactic performance style,an acting style that required the actor to "demonstrate" rather than "integrate with" his character,and a stage that called attention to its own artificiality.

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