Find out how much you know about Commedia dell'Arte by answering just a few questions. Good luck...!
1) Commedia was at its most popular
during:
A. The Renaissance
B. The Restoration Period
C. The Middle Ages
2) Homer Simpson is most comparable
to this Commedia character:
A. Pantalone
B. Il Capitano
C. Zanni
3) This type of character is used in
Commedia:
A. Gallows
B. Interactive
C. Stock
4) This character does not wear a mask:
A. Arlecchino
B. The Lover
C. Il Dottore
5) Commedia was performed in this type
of theatre space:
A. Outdoor town square
B. Proscenium arch
C. Thrust stage
6) Female characters were NOT
played by female actors.
A. True
B. False
7) Scenarios are:
A. Written scripts, specifying actors'
lines and movement
B. Pieces of business to make the character
recognizable to the audience
C. Outlines of scenes, allowing the actors freedom
in speech and movement
8) A slapstick is:
A. A branch used to whip Zanni when he
messes up
B. A loud but harmless prop carried around by
Arlecchino
C. A loud but harmless prop carried around
by Il Capitano