2026 PHYLLIS WONG TH-210 | INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION

TH 210 Final Phyllis Wong 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION


This comprehensive TH-210 Intro to Theatre study bundle provides an all-in-one
preparation tool for Dr. Phyllis Wong’s notoriously detailed capstone exam. It features
a 100-question practice test with bolded answers and italicized rationales, ensuring
you understand the "why" behind Aristotelian elements, Greek terminology, and
modern production roles [2, 3]. Also included is a high-yield Cheat Sheet covering
essential play specifics for Antigone and A Midsummer Night's Dream, designed to help
you ace the terminology and structural analysis sections of the test [1, 4].


True or False: The Empty Pot is a story that reminds us that telling the truth is a courageous
act. - CORRECT ANSWER True



QUESTION :Catharsis is a greek word meaning:
a. deliverance from bad deeds
b. execution of difficult decisions
c. purgation of emotions particularly pity and fear.

d. consumption of food and wine - CORRECT ANSWER c. purgation of emotions
particularly pity and fear.


QUESTION :What is the main conflict in "Antigone"?
a. Clash between divine law and human law
b. Rivalry between two gods
c. A love triangle

d. War between two city-states - CORRECT ANSWER a. Clash between divine law
and human law

,QUESTION :The concept of ___________ refers to the over-inflated self confidence and
arrogance that befalls tragic heroes, such as Creon.
a. hubris
b. crisis
c. nemesis

d. catharsis - CORRECT ANSWER a. hubris



QUESTION :What is the MAIN dramatic function of the chorus in Antigone?
a. To offer commentary and insight on the action from the people.
b. To provide comic relief
c. To engage in dialogue with the main characters

d. To serve as a direct mouthpiece for the playwright's views - CORRECT ANSWER a.
To offer commentary and insight on the action from the people.


QUESTION :Aristotle claimed that theatre came from a ritual called the dithyramb which was
a hymn that was sung at the altar of the God ____________.
a. Thespis
b. Dionysus
c. Deus

d. Zeus - CORRECT ANSWER b. Dionysus



QUESTION :True or False: In Greek times, theatre was inherently political and meant to
question and challenge status quo. - CORRECT ANSWER True



QUESTION :True or False: Tragedy is derived from a Greek word that means "goat song." -
CORRECT ANSWER True



QUESTION :True or False: Satyr plays are the highest form of play and use elevated language
and gestures. - CORRECT ANSWER False

,QUESTION :Ritual is:_________________
a. all of these.
b. a way to make meaning of significant events like births, deaths, harvests.
c. an enactment of or re-enactment of old stories and ideas.

d. a way to make order out of chaos and keep the peace. - CORRECT ANSWER a. all
of these


QUESTION :What is the word that means "frailty" in Greek that means "to miss the mark." It
can also be known as a fatal flaw.
a. catharsis
b. hamartia
c. hubris

d. mimesis - CORRECT ANSWER b. hamartia



QUESTION :Aristotle deconstructed plays into 6 elements and they are:
a. chorus, dance, mimesis, catharsis, breaking of the 4th wall and speech
b. acting, directing, playwriting, scenic design, costume design and freedom of speech

c. plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle and song - CORRECT ANSWER c. plot,
character, thought, diction, spectacle and song


QUESTION :What is Theater/Theatre?
a. a performance that has at least one actor and one audience member.
b. all of these
c. the place in which a play is performed. The Seeing Place.
d. the deliberate performance created by live actors and intended for a live audience, typically
making use of scripted langauge. - CORRECT ANSWER b. all of these

, QUESTION :Aristotle argued that a tragedy should feature a character of ____________ who
experiences a downfall due to an error or frailty.
a. civility
b. villainy
c. nobility

d. naivety - CORRECT ANSWER c. nobility



QUESTION :Legend has it, ____________ stepped away from a chorus and played an
individual role and spoke to the chorus and became a character. This is how the role of an
actor developed.
a. Dionysus
b. Polyneices
c. Thespis

d. Eteocles - CORRECT ANSWER c. Thespis



QUESTION :True or False: Greek comedy was lude, bawdy and often included phallic symbols.
- CORRECT ANSWER True



QUESTION :True or False: Theater is unique because it is the only art form where the medium
and the subject are exactly the same. - CORRECT ANSWER True



QUESTION :Athens was an ancient democracy that considered which group of people as
citizens:
a. men
b. men and women
c. men, women and slaves

d. men, women, slaves and children - CORRECT ANSWER a. men