Theater Terminology Quiz

What does "cheating out" mean in theater?

• Turning slightly to face the audience

• Forgetting lines on stage

• Giving away free tickets

• Practicing alone

What is "ad-libbing" in theater?

• Memorizing lines perfectly

• Making up lines on the spot

• Practicing with a script

• Directing a play

What does "papering the house" mean?

• Selling tickets at a discount

• Giving away tickets to fill seats

• Decorating the theater

• Cleaning the stage

Why might a director say "Cheat out, please" to actors?

• To remind them to face the audience

• To tell them to memorize their lines

• To ask them to leave the stage

• To encourage them to improvise

In what context is "cheating" encouraged according to the text?

• During exams

• In drama class and theater rehearsals

• In sports competitions

• In music performances

What does the term "ad lib" mean in a theatrical context?

• To memorize lines perfectly

• To create dialogue on the spot

• To follow the script exactly

• To rehearse with a script

What does "off book" mean for an actor?

• Forgetting lines during a performance

• Memorizing lines completely

• Reading from a script

• Writing new lines

What is meant by "chewing the scenery" in theater?

• Eating during a performance

• Over-acting

• Forgetting lines

• Improvising dialogue

What is "stepping on lines" in a play?

• Delivering a line too early

• Forgetting a line

• Memorizing lines perfectly

• Writing new lines

From which Latin phrase does "ad lib" originate?

• Ad infinitum

• Ad libitum

• Ad hoc

• Ad astra