Characters on Stage-Chapter 2

Characterization involves

• creating a realistic role

• memorizing lines

• imagination and skill

• all of the these

Types of characters include all except

• the subordinates

• the antagonist

• the director

• the walk-ons

Important background information about the play is called the __________.

Character roles require

• research

• costumes

• makeup

• none of these

The character Goldilocks is an example of

• an antagonist

• a protagonist

• a walk-on

• a bit role

When actors are cast by type, they play

• characters similar to themselves

• characters with no lines

• animal-characters on stage

• all of these

Actors are cast by character when

• they have speaking lines

• they portray characters outside their experiences

• represent animals on stage

• none of these

Understanding characters involves

• learning the background

• knowing the play's theme

• analyzing characters

• all of these

Reading a script involves

• the company reading with the director

• individual readings out loud

• learning about the playwright

• all of these

A character with no speaking lines is called a ___ role