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1
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Which of the following is a common subject in tragedy?

A

human suffering

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2
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Which of the following characters could be found as the protagonist in a traditional tragedy?

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general
king
noblewoman

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Which would be considered a tragic circumstance for traditional tragedy?

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a noblewoman must decide between her own death and dishonoring her dead brother

a queen falls hopelessly in love with her stepson

a king unknowingly murders his father and marries his mother

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When a character in a traditional tragedy understands that there is no turning back and must continue on despite the circumstances this is called tragic:

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irretrievability

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5
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The French word for category we use to describe different types of plays is

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genre

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When a tragic character does this, they teach us about life through their abundant capacity for suffering.

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accept responsibility

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Which of the following statements are true of the genre known as tragedy?

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tragedy usually has an unhappy ending

tragedy asks universal questions

tragedy forces us to confront evil and goodness

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The main character in a traditional tragedy should be classified as

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high-born

a person of stature

in a position of leadership

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9
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Traditional tragedy is written in this form in order to scale the heights of the ideas and the emotions.

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verse

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In a traditional tragedy the characters are caught up in a web of tragic ____ in which they are trapped

A

circumstances

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Which of the following are the two contradictory effects of traditional tragedy?

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pessimism
affirmation

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When the tragic character in traditional tragedy is on a course from which there is no turning back, this is called

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tragic irretrievability

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13
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Which of the following are characteristics of modern tragedy?

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characters are everyday people

written in prose

written after the late 1800’s

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Which of the following are examples of a tragic character accepting responsibility?

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Oedipus putting out his own eyes

Antigone’s acceptance of her own death

King Lear’s suffering on the heath

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True or false: The category of heroic drama may also include a play which doesn’t have an overall tragic effect even though the play ends with the death of the hero or heroine.

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true

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16
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What is the genre of a play that deals with lower or middle class people in a serious domestic crisis?

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bourgeois drama

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True or false: Traditional tragedy is written in verse or poetry because the content cannot be expressed in everyday language or prose and the tragic character’s language needs to reflect their higher stature.

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true

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18
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Which of the following are examples of modern film melodramas?

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superhero films

westerns

science fiction

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Traditional tragedy causes us to both reflect on the bleakness of the world and to

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appreciate our resilience

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Which main genre of drama has a light tone, mocks human folly, and has a happy ending?

A

comedy

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Unlike traditional tragedy, modern tragedy was written for and about

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everyday people

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Which of the following are traits that many Asian plays share with heroic drama?

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The plays ultimately end happily.

The ultimate effect of the play is not considered tragic.

The hero or heroine undergoes a series of dangerous adventures.

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23
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What is it called when actions, logic, and cause and effect are ignored in a play to make people laugh?

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suspension of natural law

24
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Which of the following are true of domestic or bourgeois drama?

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Audience members could identify with characters.

This type of drama came about because of the rise of the middle class.

It is the most popular type of modern drama.

25
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Which of the following are examples of verbal humor?

A

puns
malaprops
epigrams

26
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Which of the following are usually included in a melodrama?

A

musical underscoring

villains and heroes

action and spectacle

27
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When characters see themselves far differently than we view them and when their misguided belief about themselves result in outrageous situations is called

A

comedy of character

28
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The two main genres of drama are tragedy and

A

comedy

29
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Which of the following are considered plot complications?

A

mistaken identity
coincidence

30
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This type of comedy includes excessive plot complications, stereotyped characters, pratfalls, and horseplay.

A

farce

31
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Which of the following are examples of the suspension of natural law in comedy?

A

A bank president slipping on a banana peel.

A cartoon character getting hit on the head with a sledgehammer.

32
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This kind of comedy relies on physical comedy, gross exaggeration sometimes including vulgarity, and extreme amounts of imitation of other forms of drama or plays.

A

burlesque

33
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What is verbal humor?

A

Humor deriving from the words of the play themselves.

34
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which of the following is true of satire?

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uses wit and irony

exposes evil and foolishness

can focus on specific figures or instances

35
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which of the following are examples of comedy of character?

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A character pretending to be a surgeon.

A character who believes she is the most witty but is really not very smart.

A stock or stereotypical character.

36
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This type of comedy is similar to a drama of the same name. It usually revolves around a family or neighborhood caught up in complicated and amusing situations.

A

domestic comedy

37
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When contradiction, ludicrous coincidences, and mistaken identity combine in comedy is called

A

plot complication

38
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of comedy of manners?

A

broad physical humor

39
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Which of the following are characteristics of farce?

A

accelerated pace

mock violence

broad physical humor

40
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which of the following are characteristics of tragicomedy

A

The comic often underscores the serious nature of the circumstances.

A sense that all will end well but characters actions often take on very serious repercussions.

41
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which of the following are characteristics of American burlesque

A

attractive women

low comedy skits

variety show

42
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Musical theatre combines what elements to tell its story?

A

dance

lyrics

a text

music

43
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A type of comedy that derived from burlesque but includes higher comedy, wit, irony, poking fun of serious subjects, and often political content is called

A

satire

44
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What is referred to as part of the book or the libretto of a book musical?

A

dialogue
action

45
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Which of the following are true of domestic comedy?

A

Similar to a situation comedy on TV.

Deals with domestic or family situations.

The equivalent of domestic drama but in comic form.

46
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Which of the following are associated with a concept musical rather than a book musical?

A

does not necessarily have a full plot

built around an idea or theme

47
Q

Comedy of manners is concerned with pointing up the pretensions of the ____ class

A

upper

48
Q

One trend that has developed in musical theatre since 1990 has been productions based on the music of former popular music stars and groups, sometimes referred to as _____ musicals

A

jukebox

49
Q

What type of play blends the elements of serious drama and comedy so that the two points of view become one?

A

tragicomedy

50
Q

What is typically the source material for a book musical, which also adds to its popular appeal?

A

a novel or straight play

51
Q

A dramatic form that fully integrates songs and spoken dialogue into the plot and is enhanced by music and dance is known as _____ theatre

A

musical

52
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A musical that tells a story is often referred to as a _____ musical

A

book

53
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A musical that is built around an idea or a theme rather than a clearly defined story is called a ____ musical

A

concept

54
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Contemporary musicals suggest a number of trends that attest to the form’s continuing vitality and popularity. A few of these trends include:

Multiple select question.

A

reviving tried and true musical classics as a safe investment for producers

creating “jukebox” musicals based on the work of former popular singing stars and groups

producing musicals based on successful films

55
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Which of the following are part of the popular appeal of the book musical?

A

outstanding musical scores

timeless stories

exceptional roles for star performers

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