1. According to oxford university press 2010, it is a play in which music is usually in the form of songs, essential to the narrative. Which
of the following word it refers to?
A. Musical Concert
B. Musical Drama
C. Musical Exhibition
D. Musical Play
2. Which of the following is NOT true about commedia dell'arte?
A. It developed in Italy in the early 1400s.
C. It has no written scripts
B. It did not remain popular for the next two centuries..
D. It improvises performances using stock characters.
3. Which of the following is NOT a type of music-drama?
A. Folk Plays
B. Morality Plays
C. Mystery Plays
D. Satyr Plays
4. Which of the following city-states is the center of theatrical activity in ancient Greece?
C. Parthenon
B. Corinthian
D. Sparta
A. Athens
A. brighter
B. fighter
C. higher
D. lighter
5. Tragedy: somber, comedy:___
A. Brighter
B. Fighter
C. higher
D. Lighter
6. Which of the following statement is the reason why musical play in today's generation is still being patronized?
A. It has different types of story & genre represented.
B. It is a popular choice for theater goers over the century.
for the characters.
C. It is called musical comedy or musical theater.
D. It is the score is entertaining wic contains projecting elements for the characters
7.Why do minstrels and roving troupes travel across Europe in Middle Ages?
A. To explore the abundance and popularity of musical play across Europe
B. To offer food and lodging in the castle for the poor community
C. To offer gifts in exchange for gold coins in return
D. To offer popular songs and simple slapstick comedy in exchange for coins, food and lodging.
8. Which of the following statement refers to a musical play?
A. A combination of music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance
B. An entertaining play showcasing different types of dances
C. Showcase the exceptional talents of the audience
D. Utilizing unpopular songs to tell a story
9. Which of the following is the primary job of a musical play?
A. To entertain the audience
B. The gain profit
C. To showcase talents
D. To tell a story
10. The age of enlightenment's first stirring of popular musical theater occurred in England, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and___
A. Australia
B. Bolivia
C. France
D. Philippines
11. Why do the comic operettas of Gilbert and Sulivan led to a new standard of theatrical production in 1871-1896?
A. Their work gave way to a more pleasures of musical
B. Their work had enormous influence on the broadway musical
C. Their work opened the way for the development of American musicals
D. Their work was witty, tuneful and exquisitely produced
12. Which of the following is true about broadways in 1950s?
A. It gained worldwide influence
B. It is a popular music of the western world
C. It started out with business-as-usual musical
D. It turns out record setting hits
13. 1960: Rock musical; 1970:____
A. Book musical
B. Concept musical
C. Jukebox musical
D. Revue musical
14. Which of the following is not a success of a long-running "Brit hits" in 1980s?
A. A little night music
B. Cats
C. Les Miserables
D. Miss Saigon
15. Did the Athenians, theater was not merely a place for the entertainment, but a place to____
A. Honor the Gods
B. Offer the Gods
C. Meet the Gods
D. Worship the Gods
