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Moliere

Quiz by Jennifer Hewitt

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  • Q1
    What made Moliere popular?
    witty dialogue
    sad tragedies
    fancy costumes
    English connections
    30s
  • Q2
    Who often "saved" Moliere?
    Louis XII
    Louis XV
    Louis XVI
    Louis XIV
    30s
  • Q3
    In what year did women begin performing in the theater?
    1607
    1507
    1599
    1699
    30s
  • Q4
    Critics have divided Moliere's plays into what three categories?
    tragedy, comedy, romance
    comedy, family, slapstick
    politic, religion, society
    manners, characters, farces
    30s
  • Q5
    Where did actors originally perform?
    town squares
    the woods
    tennis courts
    schools
    30s
  • Q6
    What were the highest levels in a theater called?
    heaven
    elevated
    best
    paradis
    30s
  • Q7
    What did women wear to the theater?
    jewelry
    hats
    gloves
    masks
    30s
  • Q8
    At what time of day were plays performed?
    evening
    morning
    afternoon
    dusk
    30s
  • Q9
    What was Moliere's last play?
    Tartuffe
    The Forced Marriage
    The Imaginary Invalid
    The Flying Doctor
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the first name of the woman Moliere ran away with?
    Madeline
    Marie
    Josephine
    Natalie
    30s
  • Q11
    What did French snack bars sell?
    macaroons
    croisants
    popcorn
    walnuts
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of three day play did Louis XIV love?
    tragedy
    farce
    romance
    masques
    30s
  • Q13
    How many versions of Tartuffe are there?
    5
    4
    2
    3
    30s
  • Q14
    Who went to see plays in France?
    everyone
    the upper class
    the middle class
    the lower class
    30s
  • Q15
    How many people were in a typical French company?
    1-2
    43-47
    20-25
    8-12
    30s

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