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Political Theater: A History of Political Satire

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Which ancient Greek playwright is often considered the father of political satire?

  1. Aristophanes

  2. Sophocles

  3. Euripides

  4. Aeschylus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aristophanes is known for his satirical plays that criticized Athenian politics and society.

What was the name of the Roman satirist who wrote the poem "Satires"?

  1. Juvenal

  2. Horace

  3. Persius

  4. Lucilius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Juvenal's "Satires" criticized the corruption and decadence of Roman society.

Which medieval European genre of drama often included satirical elements?

  1. Mystery plays

  2. Miracle plays

  3. Morality plays

  4. Farces


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Morality plays often used allegorical characters to satirize human vices and follies.

Who was the English playwright who wrote the satirical play "Volpone"?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Ben Jonson

  3. Christopher Marlowe

  4. Thomas Dekker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ben Jonson's "Volpone" satirizes greed and avarice.

Which 18th-century English writer is known for his satirical novel "Gulliver's Travels"?

  1. Jonathan Swift

  2. Daniel Defoe

  3. Samuel Richardson

  4. Henry Fielding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" satirizes human nature and society.

What was the name of the French satirical magazine that was founded in 1830?

  1. Le Charivari

  2. La Caricature

  3. Le Monde

  4. Le Figaro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Le Charivari was known for its caricatures and political satire.

Who was the American political cartoonist who created the character "Mr. Dooley"?

  1. Thomas Nast

  2. Joseph Keppler

  3. Bernard Gillam

  4. James Swinnerton


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Finley Peter Dunne's "Mr. Dooley" was a fictional Irish-American saloon keeper who commented on political and social issues.

Which British satirical magazine was founded in 1841?

  1. Punch

  2. The Spectator

  3. The Economist

  4. The Guardian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punch was known for its political cartoons and humorous articles.

Who was the American political satirist who wrote the book "The Selling of the President"?

  1. Joe McGinniss

  2. Hunter S. Thompson

  3. Tom Wolfe

  4. Garry Trudeau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joe McGinniss's "The Selling of the President" satirized the 1968 presidential campaign.

What was the name of the American satirical news program that aired from 1962 to 1975?

  1. That Was the Week That Was

  2. Saturday Night Live

  3. The Daily Show

  4. The Colbert Report


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

That Was the Week That Was was known for its satirical sketches and commentary on current events.

Who was the American political satirist who created the character "Doonesbury"?

  1. Garry Trudeau

  2. Al Capp

  3. Walt Kelly

  4. Bill Mauldin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garry Trudeau's "Doonesbury" is a long-running comic strip that satirizes American politics and society.

Which British satirical comedy show aired from 1969 to 1974?

  1. Monty Python's Flying Circus

  2. Fawlty Towers

  3. The Young Ones

  4. Blackadder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monty Python's Flying Circus was known for its surreal humor and political satire.

Who was the American political satirist who created the character "The Daily Show"?

  1. Jon Stewart

  2. Stephen Colbert

  3. John Oliver

  4. Samantha Bee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" was a satirical news program that aired from 1996 to 2015.

What was the name of the American satirical news website that was founded in 2004?

  1. The Onion

  2. The Daily Beast

  3. HuffPost

  4. Politico


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Onion is known for its satirical articles and videos.

Who was the American political satirist who created the character "Stephen Colbert"?

  1. Stephen Colbert

  2. Jon Stewart

  3. John Oliver

  4. Samantha Bee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" was a satirical news program that aired from 2005 to 2014.

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