What is the term for a play that is set in a specific time and place, aiming for a realistic portrayal of life?

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What is the term for a play that is set in a specific time and place, aiming for a realistic portrayal of life?

A. Realism

B. Expressionism

C. Surrealism

D. Absurdism

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What is the term for the raised platform in a theater where actors perform?

A. Proscenium

B. Stage

C. Orchestra

D. Balcony

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Who wrote the play The Three Sisters?

A. Anton Chekhov

B. Henrik Ibsen

C. Samuel Beckett

D. Arthur Miller

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What is the term for a play that combines elements of tragedy and comedy?

A. Tragicomedy

B. Melodrama

C. Absurdist

D. Farce

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In which Shakespearean play does the character Lady Macbeth play a significant role?

A. Macbeth

B. Romeo and Juliet

C. Hamlet

D. Othello

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Which ancient Greek playwright is known for the trilogy The Oresteia?

A. Aeschylus

B. Euripides

C. Sophocles

D. Aristophanes

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What is the term for a theatrical production with little or no dialogue, often relying on visual and physical elements?

A. Mime

B. Silent Play

C. Absurdist

D. Expressionism

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Who is considered the father of modern drama?

A. Anton Chekhov

B. Henrik Ibsen

C. William Shakespeare

D. Tennessee Williams

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What is the term for a play that focuses on the lives and experiences of the upper class or aristocracy?

A. High Comedy

B. Low Comedy

C. Historical Drama

D. Kitchen Sink Drama

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Who wrote the play A Moon for the Misbegotten?

A. Tennessee Williams

B. Arthur Miller

C. Eugene O'Neill

D. August Wilson

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What is the term for a play that explores the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals?

A. Queer Theatre

B. Gay Drama

C. Rainbow Drama

D. Inclusive Theatre

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What is the term for a play that uses absurd situations and dialogue to explore the meaninglessness of human existence?

A. Absurdist

B. Surrealist

C. Expressionist

D. Realist

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Who is known for creating the Theatre of the Absurd genre?

A. Jean-Paul Sartre

B. Eugene Ionesco

C. Bertolt Brecht

D. Luigi Pirandello

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Who is known for creating the Theatre of Cruelty style of theater?

A. Antonin Artaud

B. Jean-Paul Sartre

C. Eugene Ionesco

D. Harold Pinter

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What is the term for a play that is characterized by its exploration of dark and taboo subjects?

A. Black Comedy

B. Tragedy

C. Absurdist

D. Melodrama

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Which famous playwright is known for works like Death of a Salesman and The Crucible?

A. Tennessee Williams

B. Arthur Miller

C. August Wilson

D. Edward Albee

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Who wrote the play A Raisin in the Sun?

A. August Wilson

B. Lorraine Hansberry

C. Tennessee Williams

D. Arthur Miller

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What is the term for a comedic performance that exaggerates the traits and behaviors of a particular group or individual?

A. Parody

B. Burlesque

C. Slapstick

D. Black Comedy

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What is the term for a play that explores the lives and experiences of working-class individuals and families?

A. Kitchen Sink Drama

B. Absurdist

C. Expressionist

D. Surrealist

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Who wrote the play The Good Woman of Setzuan?

A. Samuel Beckett

B. Tom Stoppard

C. Eugene Ionesco

D. Bertolt Brecht

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Who wrote the play Top Girls?

A. Caryl Churchill

B. Lorraine Hansberry

C. Tennessee Williams

D. Arthur Miller

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Who wrote the play The Importance of Being Earnest?

A. Oscar Wilde

B. George Bernard Shaw

C. Anton Chekhov

D. Henrik Ibsen

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What is the term for a play that is humorous and characterized by exaggerated characters and situations?

A. Farce

B. Tragedy

C. Melodrama

D. Absurdist

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Which Shakespearean play features the characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

A. Hamlet

B. Othello

C. Macbeth

D. King Lear

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What is the term for a small, intimate theater space?

A. Proscenium

B. Black Box

C. Amphitheater

D. Arena Stage

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What is the term for a play that is based on supernatural elements and often includes witches or ghosts?

A. Supernatural Drama

B. Occult Drama

C. Paranormal Play

D. Gothic Drama

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What is the term for a play that aims to provoke thought and discussion about social and political issues?

A. Farce

B. Melodrama

C. Absurdist

D. Political Drama

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Who wrote the play The Pillowman?

A. Martin McDonagh

B. Harold Pinter

C. August Wilson

D. Tom Stoppard

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What is the term for a long speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage?

A. Monologue

B. Soliloquy

C. Dialogue

D. Pantomime

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What is the term for a play that is set in a specific time and place, aiming for a realistic portrayal of life?

A. Realism

B. Expressionism

C. Surrealism

D. Absurdism

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Who wrote the play The Glass Menagerie?

A. Anton Chekhov

B. Henrik Ibsen

C. Tennessee Williams

D. Arthur Miller

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