Props Quiz

During a school play, Ava hands over a prop to Henry. This prop is directly handled by Henry. What is this type of prop called in theatre terminology?

• Set Prop

• Hand Prop

• Side Prop

• Set Dressing

Answer explanation

A prop that is directly handled by the actor is called a Hand Prop. It is an essential element in a performance, allowing the actor to interact with the environment and enhance the storytelling.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'set' because it refers to furniture or oversized background items that belong to the set.

Imagine Kai, Jackson, and Harper are working on a film set. They are responsible for the set dressing, which are items that give the set and props a polished and fully furnished look. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Set dressing items provide a polished and fully furnished look to the set and props, making it true.

Imagine David is a movie director. He needs a (a)   prop like a pencil for his actor, Harper. Meanwhile, Anika, the set designer, is arranging a (b)   prop like a couch for the scene. Can you help them identify what type of props they are dealing with?

• hand

• set

• dressing

• design

• fit

• big

Answer explanation

A hand prop would be a pencil and a set prop would be a couch. The correct choices are hand and set.

Match the following types of props.

• Set Dressing

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• Set Prop

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• Hand Prop

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Match the following types of props

• Set Prop

• 
• Hand Prop

• 
• Set Dressing

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Organize these options into the right props categories.

Groups:

(a) Hand Prop

,

(b) Set Prop

,

(c) Set Dressing

,

(d) Costume

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• 
• 
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At a grocery store, draw a picture of a hand prop.

In a bathroom a toothbrush is a (a)   prop and the toilet is a​ (b)   prop. ​

• hand
• dressing
• set dressing
• center
• cool
• set