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Quiz about Mime  The Worlds Worst Art Form

Mime - The World's Worst Art Form Quiz


No offence, but I hate mimes, with their strange white faces and silly "stuck in a box" routines. But how much do you know about this oddly persistent form of entertainment?

A multiple-choice quiz by Islingtonian. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Islingtonian
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
97,882
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3170
Last 3 plays: Mazee1 (10/10), PurpleComet (7/10), Guest 138 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which ancient civilisation began the art form of mime? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which religion banned mime? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these rugby clubs has a name related to a traditional character of mime? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. True or false: Mime traditionally featured a lot of bastinadoes.


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following was not a famous French mime act of the 19th century? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The film "Les Enfants du Paradis" was the fictional biography of which real life mime? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does the word "mime" mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following films features a vampire mime? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The modern mime who was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations was Marcel who?

Answer: (One Word (a surname))
Question 10 of 10
10. "Mimimimimimi" is the catchphrase of which Muppet? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 18 2024 : Mazee1: 10/10
Mar 03 2024 : PurpleComet: 7/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 138: 6/10
Feb 12 2024 : njbruce: 8/10
Feb 08 2024 : Guest 124: 3/10
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 194: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which ancient civilisation began the art form of mime?

Answer: The Greeks

Yes, the Greeks gave us many things that are important and good. And they gave us mime. The first recorded example was a dancer called Telestes, who started miming in the middle of an otherwise enjoyable performance. History does not record what sort of objects the audience threw at him.
2. Which religion banned mime?

Answer: Christianity

I've never thought Christianity had a great deal to recommend it, but banning mime has to be one of the Christian church's finest moments. It seems they thought it was "indecent".
3. Which of these rugby clubs has a name related to a traditional character of mime?

Answer: Harlequins

Harlequin represented the evil conscience, the counterpart to Pierrot, the good conscience. Harlequin dressed in a multi-coloured diamond patterned costume, possibly so people wouldn't realise they were watching mime.
4. True or false: Mime traditionally featured a lot of bastinadoes.

Answer: True

Surprisingly, bastinado isn't an insult - it means a beating with a cudgel. Apparently this was part of the act and not a spontaneous reaction from passers-by.
5. Which of the following was not a famous French mime act of the 19th century?

Answer: Idiot d'Ennui

Idiot d'Ennui was not an actual act, although it describes many.
6. The film "Les Enfants du Paradis" was the fictional biography of which real life mime?

Answer: Jean Gaspard Deburau

This 1945 film about a mime of the early 19th century was filmed under the supervision of the Gestapo. Decroux and Barrault both appeared in it.
7. What does the word "mime" mean?

Answer: Imitation of Life

From the Greek, "mimos" or the Latin "mimus".
8. Which of the following films features a vampire mime?

Answer: Interview with the Vampire

Stephen Rea plays a vampire who mimes, and also slaughters innocent members of the public. In combination, perhaps the most evil character ever to blight the silver screen.
9. The modern mime who was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations was Marcel who?

Answer: marceau

As if World War III wasn't close enough already.
10. "Mimimimimimi" is the catchphrase of which Muppet?

Answer: Beaker

OK, it's a little off the subject, but I just couldn't take any more mime questions.
Source: Author Islingtonian

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