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English 11 Public

Commedia Dell'arte

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Where did Commedia Dell'Arte originate?

Renaissance Italy

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Q. What things from today can we trace back to Commedia?

Our Theatre Buildings, Physical and Improvisational Comedy and Stock Characters

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A stock character is a generalized type of person with distinct characteristics.

True

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Commedia allowed women to perform.

True

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Commedia groups were called what?

Troupes

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All Commedia characters wore masks.

False

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Commedia dell'arte was a type of street theatre

True

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What were Commedia masks made from?

Leather

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What is false about masks in Commedia Dell'Arte?

they don't have noses

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Commedia Dell'arte is a scripted performance

False

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The best groups performed in palaces and travelled internationally.

True

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