Costume Quiz

Costumes allow the audience to learn about characters before the performance begins. What can be learned by observing a character's costume?

What are the main types of silhouettes to consider in costume design? (Select 2 or more answers.)

• Fitted

• Formal

• Draped

• Decorated

Costumes should show a character's _____________, _____________, _______________, and ________________.

The crew DESIGNS the costume for each character.

• True

• False

If your character posed a dangerous threat to others, their costume would most likely be ____________.

What color(s) would a costume be to best show a character feels safe and calm?

• yellow

• blue

• purple

• orange

• green

An actor may not wear their own clothes to portray a character.

• True

• False

Your character is a king or queen. Their costume should be made from fabric that is ____________________________, unlike the costume for a fairy.

• light and flowy

• stiff and unmoving

• heavy and bulky

• undecorated

Decorations (like buttons and jewels) would not normally be shown on costumes for ___________________.

Share the three characters that you are designing costumes for: