Question 25
The _________________ in Venice, Italy, is the oldest surviving theatre from the Renaissance.
Correct Answer:
Teatro Olimpico
Question 26
In Elizabethan acting troupes, members who received part of the profits as payment are called
______________.
Correct Answer:
shareholders
Question 27
Groove system, pole and chariot, and perspective are all associated with __________________
during the Renaissance:
Correct Answer:
stage scenery
Question 28
London's original Globe Theatre was built outside city limits because:
Correct Answer:
officials had forbidden theatre performances inside the city limits
Question 29
In Shakespeare's Globe Theatre,
"groundlings" stood in what was known as the "tiring house."
Correct Answer:
False
Question 30
In 17th century England, the Puritans were responsible for:
Correct Answer:
outlawing all theatre production
Question 31
Courtyard theatres in Spain referred to:
Correct Answer:
corrales
Question 32
The term "English Restoration" refers to:
Correct Answer:
restoring the rule of England back to the monarchy
Question 33