Acting Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 things to remember when acting?

• Never turn your back to the audience

• Always speak loud and clearly

• Eat food on stage

• Stay in Character

Who is allowed in the sound/lighting booth during a performance?

• The audience

• The teacher and those running sound and lights

• The actors

• The costume designer

What should you always use when going off and on stage into the auditorium?

• The back wall

• The stairs

• The costume prop room

• The lighting booth

What is improvisation in acting?

• Acting with a script

• Acting without a script, making it up as you go

• Using props on stage

• Speaking loudly and clearly

What is articulation in acting?

• The use of props

• The clear and precise pronunciation of words

• The movement of the body

• The use of humor in storytelling

What is a tall tale?

• A realistic story with literal details

• A humorous story that uses realistic detail and literal, straight-faced manner to tell extravagantly impossible happenings

• A story made up on the spot

• A story with precise pronunciation of words

What is the purpose of storytelling?

• To engage your audience and make something more clear

• To confuse the audience

• To provide factual information only

• To avoid using photos and pictures

Which of the following is an example of a myth?

• Thor

• Paul Bunyan

• Jack and the Beanstalk

• Robin Hood

What is a legend?

• A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated

• A traditional story explaining some natural or social phenomenon

• A story involving supernatural beings or events

• A story passed through generations by word of mouth

Which of the following is an example of a folktale?

• Cinderella

• Leprechauns

• Atlantis

• Mermaids