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Year 8 Theatre Skills Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not a Theatre Design element?

a)

Lighting

b)

Set

c)

Sound

d)

Costume

e)

Atmosphere

2.

Finish this sentence 'Puppetry is a very ancient art form, thought to have originated about...'

a)

500 years ago

b)

4000 years ago

c)

7000 years ago

d)

2000 years ago

3.

A plot or narrative usually includes the highest moment of tension which is often called a...

a)

Peak

b)

Climax

c)

Denouement

d)

Dip

e)

Ascension

4.

What can a Designer use the set to do? (Select all that apply)

a)

Create mood and atmosphere

b)

Convey setting or location

c)

Communicate a character’s personality

d)

Communicate themes or symbols

e)

Communicate character relationships

5.

When a piece of the Set can be used for more than one purpose this demonstrates the set's...

a)

Texture

b)

Versatility

c)

Alterations

d)

Colour

e)

Height

6.

Which of the materials below used in Set/Costume Design would communicate the highest status?

a)

Silk

b)

Cotton

c)

Elastic

d)

Tulle

e)

Denim

7.

Which of the following are terms used in Costume design? (Select all that apply)

a)

Alterations

b)

Fit

c)

Layers

d)

Cleanliness

e)

Additions

8.

Which of the following materials used in Costume design would communicate a character of lower status?

a)

Silk

b)

Cotton

c)

Corduroy

d)

Denim

e)

Cashmere

9.

Which of these is not a typical type of puppet?

a)

Sock

b)

Finger

c)

Cup

d)

Paper

e)

Shadow

10.

Sound can be used in theatre to help to communicate... (tick all that apply)

a)

Narrative

b)

Tension

c)

Location

d)

Atmosphere

e)

Social Class

11.

Select the correct duo famous for Puppet Theatre in the UK?

a)

Punch & Judy

b)

Richard & Judy

c)

Slap & Tickle

d)

Tongue & Cheek

e)

Ant & Dec

12.

Which country did Puppet Theatre originate in?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient Rome

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

United Kingdom

e)

Ancient Italy

13.

Synchronizing movement of the puppet's mouth with the spoken words is called...

a)

Lip Sync

b)

Animation

c)

Flipping the Lid

d)

Manipulation

14.

Puppet shows often deal with...(Select all that apply)

a)

Current Issues

b)

Social Issues

c)

Political issues

d)

Morals

15.

Which colour light doesn't exist in theatre?

a)

Straw

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Black

16.

How many areas of the stage are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

9

e)

12

17.

In theatre, Backdrops can be created by using flats or projections

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How the actors portray their characters on stage is whose responsibility?

a)

Designer

b)

Director

c)

Choreographer

d)

Producer

19.

What are the four different types of Designer within Theatre?

a)

Acting, Singing, Dancing, Directing

b)

Sound, Lighting, Set, Costume

c)

Set, Acting, Lighting, Costume

d)

Sound, Set, Dancing, Singing

e)

Costume, Directing, Sound, Set

20.

In Puppet Theatre, the actors may speak to the audience and encourage them to participate, what is this called?

a)

Direct address

b)

Choral Speech

c)

Monologue

d)

Duologue

e)

Projection