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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

Correct Answer :

A. Oscar Wilde


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

A. Aeschylus

B. Euripides

C. Sophocles

D. Aristophanes

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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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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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What is the term for a play that presents a lighthearted and often satirical portrayal of everyday life?

A. Comedy

B. Tragedy

C. Farce

D. Melodrama

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What is the term for a play that is based on the life and experiences of the playwright?

A. Autobiographical Drama

B. Historical Drama

C. Surrealism

D. Naturalism

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Who wrote the play The Bald Soprano?

A. Samuel Beckett

B. Tom Stoppard

C. Eugene Ionesco

D. Harold Pinter

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What is the term for a play that emphasizes the use of music, song, and dance as integral elements of the performance?

A. Musical

B. Opera

C. Operetta

D. Ballet

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Who wrote the play Long Day's Journey Into Night?

A. Arthur Miller

B. Tennessee Williams

C. Eugene O'Neill

D. Lorraine Hansberry

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

A. Antonin Artaud

B. Jerzy Grotowski

C. Augusto Boal

D. Eug�ne Ionesco

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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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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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In which Shakespearean play does the character Desdemona appear?

A. Othello

B. Macbeth

C. Hamlet

D. Julius Caesar

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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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Who wrote the play A Streetcar Named Desire?

A. Arthur Miller

B. Tennessee Williams

C. Eugene O'Neill

D. Lorraine Hansberry

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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 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 the written instructions and descriptions in a script that provide guidance to the actors and production team?

A. Dialogue

B. Plot

C. Stage Directions

D. Monologue

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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 Six Characters in Search of an Author?

A. Luigi Pirandello

B. Samuel Beckett

C. Anton Chekhov

D. Henrik Ibsen

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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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What is the term for a play that is characterized by its focus on the emotional and psychological experiences of the characters?

A. Psychological Drama

B. Melodrama

C. Absurdist

D. Farce

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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 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 is known for creating the Brechtian style of theater?

A. Jean-Paul Sartre

B. Anton Chekhov

C. Bertolt Brecht

D. Eugene Ionesco

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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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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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What is the term for a comedic performance that involves humorous exaggerations of everyday situations and characters?

A. Satire

B. Farce

C. Slapstick

D. Parody