JEOPARDY QUIZ

Write the perfect question for these answers.

1) This is the time period when Commedia Dell'Arte was most popular.

2. These were the characters that appeared in every show.

3) This is the country where Commedia originated.

4) This is the century when Commedia began.

5) This is the country outside of Italy that was most influenced by Commedia.

6) A typical Commedia troupe was composed of 7 of these and 3 of these.

7) This Shakespeare Play was influenced by Commedia.

8) This was the typical venue of a Commedia performance.

9) This French playwright was greatly influenced by Commedia.

10) This form of acting without words derived from Commedia.

11) This performance technique, often created out of mid air, was used in dialogue for shows.

12) This pair of comedic brothers was influenced by Commedia.

JEOPARDY QUIZ ANSWERS

1) This is the time period when Commedia Dell'Arte was most popular.
• What is the Renaissance?
2. These were the characters that appeared in every show.
• What are Stock characters?
3) This is the country where Commedia originated.
• Where is Italy?
4) This is the century when Commedia began.
• What is the 16th century?
5) This is the country outside of Italy that was most influenced by Commedia.
• What is France?
6) A typical Commedia troupe was composed of 7 of these and 3 of these.
• What are 7 men and 3 women?
7) This Shakespeare Play was influenced by Commedia.
• What is the Tempest?
8) This was the typical venue of a Commedia performance.
• What is an open town square?
9) This French playwright was greatly influenced by Commedia.
• Who is Moliere?
10) This form of acting without words derived from Commedia.
• What is Pantomime?
11) This performance technique, often created out of mid air, was used in dialogue for shows.
• What is Improvisation?
12) This pair of comedic brothers was influenced by Commedia.
• Who are the Marx Brothers?