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In a minstrel show, the interlocutor is:

a. the black-faced vocalist of love ballads b. the emcee (master of ceremonies) who also serves as the "straight-man" for the comedic endmen c. the baggy-pants comedian who performs between vocal numbers d. the animal trainer of vaudeville shows

_____Which is NOT one of the three stock character types commonly found in commedia dell arte?

A). Princes B). Masters C). Servants D). Lovers