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Character Analysis and Characterization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define objective.

a)

The character's purpose

b)

What the character wants/needs.

Goals

c)

The character's influence

2.

Define obstacle.

a)

the reason that a character does what s/he does

b)

the character's goal; their wants/needs

c)

the thing that is standing in the way of the character's objective

d)

the emotional high point of the story

3.
Which of these is not an internal trait?
a)
intelligence
b)
belief system
c)
self esteem
d)
posture
4.
Stakes are________.
a)
delicious
b)
the reason a character does/says anything.
c)
what characters may gain or lose in a situation.
d)
external traits
5.
Posture, movement & gesture, mannerisms, voice, and mode of dress are_____
a)
external traits
b)
internal traits
c)
obstacles
d)
acting techniques
6.

In the "outside-in" approach, actors focus on the external traits such as voice, body, and movement in order to develop the character

a)

True

b)

False

7.
The concept of "yes, and..."
a)
is useless to actors
b)
makes characters boring
c)
helps create a mindet to except and expand on the givens.
d)
is the basis for all acting techniques
8.

Presentational style

a)

is when the characters are unaware that there is an audience watching them.

b)

shows recognizable characters in dramatic situations.

c)

is where characters break the fourth wall to address the audience directly.

d)

the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience.

9.

Representational style

a)

is when the characters are unaware that there is an audience watching them.

b)

shows recognizable characters in dramatic situations.

c)

is where characters break the fourth wall to address the audience directly.

d)

the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience.

10.

The fourth wall

a)

is when the characters are unaware that there is an audience watching them.

b)

shows recognizable characters in dramatic situations.

c)

is where characters address the audience directly.

d)

the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience.

11.

The Railway Children is an example of

a)

Fantasy

b)

presentational style

c)

representational style

d)

Yes, and...

12.

The Woodsman (with the exception of the speech at the beginning) is an example of

a)

a realistic play

b)

presentational style

c)

representational style

d)

Yes, and...

13.

Which of these lists the elements of plot in the correct order?

a)

Climax, Resolution, Exposition, Falling Action, Rising Action

b)

Rising Action, Resolution, Exposition, Climax, Falling Action

c)

Exposition, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution, Falling Action

d)

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

14.

_______ establishes the play's setting and introduces new characters and conflict.

a)

Denouement

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

15.

The highest point in the drama, where the someone wins and the conflict dies is called.

a)

Denouement

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

16.

___________ is where all loose ends are tied, and complications sorted. If the play were a gift, it would be the bow.

a)

Denouement

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

17.

All of these are types of conflict except

a)

character vs. character

b)

character vs. playwright

c)

character vs. their inner self

d)

character vs. object or event

18.

The last few lines before your speak is called a the _______.

a)

repetition

b)

chunking

c)

cue

d)

pick up

19.

Memorization can be attained by all except

a)

repetition

b)

chunking

c)

rehearsing with your blocking

d)

osmosis

20.

The dual role describes the actor-as-actor and the actor-as-_______.

a)

celebrity

b)

character

c)

protagonist

d)

judge