Ancient theatre of Taormina - Quiz
- 1. In which century was the ancient theatre of Taormina originally built?
A) Second century BC
B) First century AD
C) Fourth century BC
D) Third century BC
- 2. What is the diameter of the ancient theatre of Taormina?
A) 95 metres
B) 100 metres
C) 107 metres
D) 115 metres
- 3. How many spectators could the theatre hold?
A) Around 15,000
B) Around 20,000
C) Around 10,000
D) Around 5,000
- 4. Under whose rule was the theatre rebuilt?
A) Roman
B) Greek
C) Norman
D) Byzantine
- 5. Into how many sections were the cavea divided?
A) Twelve
B) Ten
C) Nine
D) Seven
- 6. What structure was located on either side of the skene?
A) A basilica
B) A colonnade
C) A garden
D) A temple
- 7. What was the theatre's orchestra turned into during the third century AD remodeling?
A) A bathhouse
B) A courtyard
C) An arena
D) A market
- 8. What modern event is held at the theatre?
A) Taormina Art Biennale
B) Taormina Theater Festival
C) Taormina Music Awards
D) Taormina Film Festival
- 9. Which film released in 1995 features the theatre?
A) The Godfather
B) Mighty Aphrodite
C) Ben-Hur
D) Gladiator
- 10. In which television series is the theatre featured in the second episode of the second season?
A) The White Lotus
B) Succession
C) Rome
D) Game of Thrones
- 11. Where is the ancient theatre of Taormina located?
A) Rome
B) Naples
C) Sicily
D) Greece
- 12. What type of cavea design does the theatre feature?
A) Square
B) Rectangular
C) Trapezoidal
D) Curved
- 13. What was removed from the theatre during its third-century AD remodeling?
A) The stage
B) The seating
C) The roof
D) The columns
- 14. Remains of what type of building were found under the Roman cavea?
A) A Roman bath
B) A medieval fortress
C) A Hellenistic building
D) A Byzantine church
- 15. Which actor is shown onstage in Mighty Aphrodite as the leader of a Greek chorus?
A) Mira Sorvino
B) F. Murray Abraham
C) Woody Allen
D) Helena Bonham Carter
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