Grade 6 theater terminology quiz

What is the area of the stage closest to the audience called?

• Upstage

• downstage

• backstage

• wings

What is the purpose of a prop in a performance?

• To help actors tell the story

• To distract the audience

• To make the stage look pretty

• to replace costumes

Which term refers to the speed or rhythm of a scene?

• Blocking

• cue

• projection

• pacing

What do actors use to make their voices louder on stage?

• Whispers

• projection

• Blocking

• backstage

What is the name of the part of the theatre where the audience sits?

• Wings

• curtain

• stage

• house

When an actor moves to a specific place on stage, it is called?

• blocking

• dialogue

• cue

• projection

What is the role of a director in a play?

• They act as the main character

• They design the costumes

• They guide actors and shape the performanc

• They control the audience

What is an actor’s “cue”?

• The place they stand on stage

• The direction they need to move

• The final bow

• The line or action that signals their next move

Why is it important for actors to use clear articulation on stage?

• So the audience can understand their words

• To impress the director

• To make their voice sound fancy

• So they don’t forget their lines

If an actor is standing upstage right, where are they on the stage?

• At the back of the stage, to the audience’s right

• At the back of the stage, to the audience’s left

• At the front of the stage, to the audience’s right

• In the center of the stage