Question 9 - Language: Paragraphs Practice Test for the TABE Test

The original Greek theatre was semicircular in form and was normally built on a hillside, often overlooking the sea. These theatres also typically included a “raked” or sloped stage, with the back of the stage being higher than the front. Such theatres were often constructed with excellent acoustics, so that a player standing centre stage could be clearly heard throughout the auditorium. Actors of this time period were not dependent on electronic microphones to make themselves heard, but utilized the theatre’s acoustics and their own voice projection. The Romans copied this style of building, but tended not to be so concerned about the location, being prepared to build walls and terraces instead of looking for a naturally-occurring site.