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