Curtain Call

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Curtain Call' in a theatrical context?

• The final performance of a play

• The moment when the curtain rises

• The appearance of actors on stage to acknowledge applause

• The call for actors to come to the stage

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences uses 'curtain call' correctly?

• The curtain call was the highlight of the evening.

• She gave a curtain call before the show started.

• The director announced a curtain call during the intermission.

• He missed the curtain call because he was late.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In literature, what does a 'curtain call' symbolize?

• The beginning of a story

• The climax of a plot

• The conclusion or resolution

• The introduction of characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the correct synonym for 'curtain call'.

• Debut

• Encore

• Prologue

• Intermission

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which part of speech is 'curtain call' in the sentence: 'The actors received a standing ovation during the curtain call'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the primary purpose of a curtain call in a performance?

• To introduce the cast

• To acknowledge the audience's applause

• To signal the end of an act

• To change the scenery

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Choose the correct sentence:

• The curtain call was before the play started.

• The actors took their curtain call after the final act.

• The curtain call interrupted the performance.

• The curtain call was during the intermission.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the origin of the term 'curtain call'?

• It originated in ancient Greek theater.

• It comes from the tradition of raising the curtain at the end of a performance.

• It was first used in Shakespearean plays.

• It is a modern term from the 20th century.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following best describes a 'curtain call'?

• A rehearsal for the actors

• A final bow by the cast

• A scene change

• A musical interlude

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

In which scenario would a 'curtain call' be inappropriate?

• At the end of a play

• During a musical performance

• In the middle of a dramatic scene

• After a ballet performance

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D