Theatre and Silence Quiz

What is the challenge proposed to students in the text?

• To participate in a sports event

• To go one class period without speaking

• To write a play

• To perform a dance

The role of theatre according to the text is to (a)  

• To entertain only
• To create a spectacle without meani
• To engage the audience's eyes and e
• To focus solely on visual effects

What does the text suggest about the importance of silence in theatre?

• Silence is unnecessary in theatre

• Silence can enhance the audience's wonder

• Silence is only for dramatic effect

• Silence is a sign of poor performance

The role of a director in theatre is to (a)  

• To focus only on visual effects
• To stir something deep inside the a
• To ignore the audience's emotions
• To create confusion on stage

A director views the stage like (a)   when creating a stage picture.

• Like the cover of a magazine
• Like a movie screen
• Like a painting
• Like a book

What are the two primary jobs of actors according to the text?

• To be seen and to be heard

• To memorize lines and to act

• To entertain and to educate

• To dance and to sing

What is a stage picture?

• A view of what the audience will see at a given moment in the show

• A photograph of the actors

• A drawing of the stage set

• A script of the play

What is a "plane" in theatrical terms?

• Any flat surface

• A type of lighting

• A stage prop

• A costume piece

What is the term used for the area between the floor and ceiling in theater staging?

• Ground level

• Air space

• Backdrop

• Stage left

What is the best way to focus attention on stage according to the text?

• Lighting

• Action

• Costumes

• Music