Question 6 of 10Which sentence most accurately describes a feature of modern drama?A.Playwrights followed the traditions of Classical drama strictly.B.Playwrights questioned the traditional rules of art and society.C.Playwrights generally wrote about mythical or historical subjects.D.Playwrights generally wrote about typical people of the era.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 3 of 10Which sentence most accurately describes a common quality of Modernist plays?A.The actors onstage were typically all male.B.Many plays followed the forms of Classical tragedy.C.Playwrights rebelled against Puritan values.D.Themes were not as idealistic as in previous eras.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 5 of 10Which sentence most accurately describes a feature of Elizabethan drama?A.Plays were generally about real life.B.Plays were generally about science fiction.C.The scenery and setting were realistic.D.The scenery and setting were minimal.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of these qualities is generally true of both traditional and modern plays? A. They fall into one of these two categories: tragedy or drama. B. They tend to focus on the inner workings of the characters’ minds. C. They conclude with the resolution of the main conflict they explore. D. They contain elements such as dialogue, setting, characters, and plot. E. They contain fewer acts and reject formal plot structure.

Why do modern audiences relate to adaptations of Macbeth?A.Modern audiences like to watch plays that include elements of witchcraft and death.B.Modern audiences can easily understand the themes of ambition and desire that the characters show.C.Modern audiences believe that only plays written long ago have any creative worth.D.Modern audiences like to see plays in which the main character is evil and has no redeeming qualities.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following is most likely to be true of the arts that refer to historical circumstances and personages?Multiple choice question.They are often explicit and can be used to get a better insight into historical events.They are easily comprehended by people of all cultures.They often demand background information if people are to appreciate them fully.They always belong to the category of art forms that depict happiness.