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Technical Theatre 1 Midterm

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the fly rail?

a)

The area where technicians fly in battens using a system of ropes, pulleys, and weights.

b)

The area where you load weight on the arbor for rigging equipment for a production.

c)

Where actors fly on stage

d)

Where costumes are stored

2.

What are Wings in the theatre?

a)

Bird wings

b)

Costume pieces

c)

Prop pieces.

d)

offstage to the right and left of the acting area

3.

what is Profile left

a)

Body position where the actor is fully facing stage left.

b)

A portfolio for designers

c)

Set pieces that are on stage left

d)

Actors that are on stage left

4.

What is the Fire Curtain?

a)

A curtain you throw on someone when they are on fire.

b)

A heavy curtain designed to stop the progress of a fire, in case one starts on stage. It is designed to protect the audience and the building.

c)

The curtains on the side of the stage

d)

A curtain made of fire

5.

What is the house?

a)

Set pieces onstage

b)

Where the audience buys their tickets

c)

Where the audience sits

d)

A room backstage where actors can relax between scenes

6.

What is the Grand Drape?

a)

Front curtain travels or flies in/out

b)

The big middle curtain that travels or flies in/out

c)

A big black curtain on the sides of the stage

d)

The big front rounded area of the stage

7.

What is a platform?

a)

An all wooden structure used to create the front of a house

b)

Framework of wood or steel topped with plywood and used as a floor

c)

A step stool used in the scene shop

d)

Boxes used on stage by actors

8.

What is a traveler curtain?

a)

A curtain that masks the sides of the stage

b)

A curtain that masks the top of the stage

c)

A horizontally drawn curtain that closes across that length of the stage

d)

A curtain that is located only upstage.

9.

What is a proscenium stage?

a)

A performance space in which the audience views the action as if through a picture frame, on one side.

b)

A performance space where the audience wraps around the stage and there audience members on three sides.

c)

A performance space where the audience wraps all the way around the stage. Audience members are on all four sides of the stage.

d)

A performance space where the seating can be modified.

10.

What is a thrust stage?

a)

A stage surrounded by the audience 2 or 3 sides

b)

A stage where the audience is only on one side

c)

A stage where the audience is on all four sides

d)

A stage where you can change the seating however you want.

11.

Black Box

a)

Type of theatre space where audience members are on one side

b)

Type of theatre space where audience members are on 2 to 3 sides

c)

Performance space where audience members are on all four sides

d)

Type of performance space that is versatile where the audience can be organized in any configuration

12.

What is an arena stage

a)

A stage where the audience surrounds all sides of the performance space also called "in the round"

b)

A space where the audience is on three sides of the stage

c)

A theatre space where the auidence sits on one side of the stage

d)

A type of performance space that is versatile where the audience can be organized in any configuration

13.

What is the Apron?

a)

The far upstage part of the stage

b)

Acting area of the stage that extends beyond the proscenium

c)

the area above the house where lighting instruments are hung

d)

Where set pieces are hung on stage

14.

1. A main cause of accidents in the workplace is “______ knowledge.”

a)

Improper

b)

Insufficient

c)

Practical

d)

Faulty

15.

Another main cause of accidents in the workplace is "improper use of ___________."

a)

Props and set pieces

b)

Time and Materials

c)

Cell Phones

d)

Tools and Facilities

16.

Standing on the top rung of a ladder is an example of “taking ____ risks.”

a)

Necessary

b)

Dangerous

c)

Unnecessary

d)

Exciting

17.

Which of the following can happen if you are “in a hurry, racing to finish, just doing one thing, or rushing”

a)

An injury

b)

Damaging equipment

c)

Unsafe work environment

d)

All of these answers

18.

Which of the following is NOT a part of proper lifting procedure?

a)

Arching the back

b)

Bending at the knees

c)

Pushing up with the legs

d)

Keeping the back straight

19.

When should accidents be reported?

a)

Immediately

b)

Occasionally

c)

At the end of class

d)

Never

20.

What must be worn in work areas at all times by all people, including actors?

a)

Gloves

b)

Close toed shoes

c)

Dust Masks

d)

Hard hat

21.

Always select the _____ tool for the job.

a)

Prettiest

b)

Fastest

c)

Closest

d)

Proper

22.

When lowering a batten, curtain, line set the proper call is “_____.”

a)

Coming in/ Flying in

b)

Going out/ Flying out

c)

Heads

d)

Oops

23.

If you drop something when working at an elevated level the proper call is “___.”

a)

Coming in

b)

Going out

c)

Heads

d)

Oops

24.

Which is NOT permitted in work areas?

a)

Horseplay

b)

Close-toed shoes

c)

Goggles

d)

Actors

25.

It is acceptable to plug any equipment into a power strip/surge protector, as long as, there are enough outlets.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Who is responsible for keeping a Safety Data Sheet on file for all chemicals used in the workplace?

a)

Employee

b)

OSHA

c)

Manufacturer

d)

Employer

27.

When working with potentially toxic materials, be sure to use ___.

a)

Gloves

b)

Proper ventilation

c)

Safety goggles

d)

All of these options

28.
T/F: When Cutting styrofoam, you need to wear eye and ear protection
a)
True 
b)
False
29.
T/F: It is acceptable to touch a tungsten halogen bulb with your bare hands.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

What is this?

a)

A screwy thingy

b)

Screw driver

c)

Cordless Drill

d)

Jig Saw

31.

What is this?

a)

A bolt

b)

A nail

c)

A screw

d)

a twisting nail

32.

What is this?

a)

Circular saw

b)

Jig saw

c)

Saw zaw

d)

Band saw

33.

What is this?

a)

Saw zaw

b)

Circular saw

c)

Jig saw

d)

radial arm saw

34.

What is this?

a)

Nut

b)

Bolt

c)

Lock

d)

Fastener

35.

What is this?

a)

Crescent wrench

b)

Allen wrench

c)

Lighting wrench

d)

Pipe wrench

36.
What is this?
a)
Nut
b)
Washer
c)
Screw
d)
Phillips
37.
What is this?
a)
Ruler
b)
Tape measure
c)
Measurement tool
d)
Measurement Stick
38.
What is this
a)
Pilot Bit
b)
Phillips Bit
c)
Flathead Bit
d)
Another twisty thing?
39.
What is this?
a)
Phillipshead screwdriver
b)
flathead screwdriver
c)
Drill
d)
Saw