MS Theater 1 2nd Six Weeks Vocab Test Review

What is the movement or development of the plot, or story in a play called?

• Action

• Emoting

• Master Gesture

• Objectives

What are detailed bits of action such as knitting, setting the table, etc. (also called stage business) called?

• Business

• Character

• Plot

• Improvisation

What is a role that an actor portrays in a play called?

• Character

• Internal Traits

• External Traits

• Theme

What is expressing emotions called?

• Emoting

• Character

• Action

• Fourth Wall

What is a group of actors working together to create an artistic whole (rather than stressing individual players) called?

• Ensemble

• Fourth Wall

• Character

• Plot

What are characteristics that make up physical appearance (posture, gestures, mannerisms, voice and clothing) called?

• External Traits

• Internal Traits

• Objectives

• Business

What is the imaginary wall through which the audience views the play called?

• Fourth Wall

• Action

• Master Gesture

• Theme

What is a prop, such as a cane, a handkerchief, or other small item with which an actor can work as a part of his character or the action of the play called?

• Hand Prop

• Emoting

• Character

• Motivation

What is a situation in which the actors are provided with background on the setting and characters and then spontaneously invent dialogue and action called?

• Improvisation

• Theme

• Emoting

• Business

What are the characteristics that make up personality (circumstances, environment, occupation, level of education, interests, etc.) called?

• Internal Traits

• External Traits

• Business

• Objectives