Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

All the actors played their roles very well in the __________.

masque

The correct option to fill in the blank is masque.

A masque is a type of theatrical entertainment that was popular in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. It typically featured elaborate costumes and sets, and often included music and dancing. The actors in a masque would play the roles of gods, goddesses, mythological figures, or other fantastical characters.

In the sentence, "All the actors played their roles very well in the masque," the speaker is saying that the actors did a great job of portraying their characters in the masque. They wore elaborate costumes and performed complex dances, and they all did a good job of staying in character.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Manse is a large house or mansion. This is not the right word to use in this context, as it does not refer to a theatrical entertainment.
• Marks are scores or grades. This is not the right word to use in this context, as it does not refer to a theatrical entertainment.
• Mosque is a Muslim place of worship. This is not the right word to use in this context, as it does not refer to a theatrical entertainment.