The literal meaning of the term “Renaissance” is “rebirth.”

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the critic?

A. To provide theatre practitioners with constructive feedback about their work B. To write a review that focuses on a particular production C. To provide assistance with textual analysis and meaning of the words D. To provide readers with a vivid sense of the audience's experience and the style and ideas of the play

The baroque style brought about new levels of naturalism and emotionalism to Western art. Which of the following does NOT describe the baroque style?

A. an expanded sense of space B. the theatrical staging of the subject matter C. dynamic contrasts of light and dark D. restrained and relaxing

In a Tabla Solo dance,

A. the music features only percussion instruments and sometimes only a solo tabla player. B. the standard accompanying ensemble is a takht. C. a large group of dancers performs to the accompaniment of a solo played on a single tabla drum. D. the standard accompanying ensemble is a firqa.

What is a defining characteristic of Baroque art?

a. Attention to viewers’ emotional experience of a work b. Return to the forms and proportions of classical art c. Focus on the symbolic meaning of a work d. Absence of excessive decoration and sensuousness