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Theatre Final

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rising or falling in the pitch/TONE of your voice is called...

a)

enunciation

b)

inflection

c)

intonation

d)

diction

2.

The emphasis put on a specific word, syllable or phrase when speaking is called...

a)

intonation

b)

projection

c)

diction

d)

inflection

3.

The way a person sits or stands is called their...

a)

posture

b)

gesture

c)

makeup

d)

facial expression

4.

Movement of the eyebrows, lips, nostrils and cheeks to convey emotions is call

a)

posturing

b)

gesturing

c)

facial expression

d)

character analysis

5.

The area of the stage furthest away from the audience is called...

a)

downstage

b)

upstage

c)

stage right

d)

stage left

6.

The area of the stage closest to the audience is called...

a)

upstage

b)

stage right

c)

downstage

d)

stage left

7.

The are of the stage shown here, from the actors point of view is called...

a)

orchestra pit

b)

wings

c)

stage left

d)

stage right

8.

The are of the stage shown here, from the actors point of view is called...

a)

stage left

b)

stage right

c)

foyer

d)

dressing rooms

9.

The are of the stage shown here, from the actors point of view is called...

a)

stage left

b)

stage right

c)

centerstage

d)

orchestra pit

10.

The area of the stage shown here, not visible to the audience, where actors wait before going on stage is called...

a)

wings

b)

legs

c)

arms

d)

head, shoulders, knees and toes... knees and toes

11.

The term "props" is short for...

a)

preposition

b)

proposition

c)

properties

d)

predisposition

12.

Who is credited with the creation of theatre?

a)

Romans

b)

Greeks

c)

Vikings

d)

The Mortytown Locos

13.

The ability to make a sound, especially the voice, heard at a distance is called

a)

directing

b)

inflection

c)

intonation

d)

projection

14.

The purpose of a play is to...

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

All of these

15.

The term "Thespian" is related to Thespis, the guy who first took the stage in Ancient Greece.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

What are Mr. Moyer's "Big 3" Rules of Improv?

a)

Be on time, pick up your cues, participate!

b)

Negate as much as possible, tell jokes, establish the who, what, where.

c)

Smile and laugh, be willing and okay to fail, be okay with looking dumb

d)

Yes, and...(Always accepting), Make your scene partner look incredibly good and feel insanely smart, Go with your gut!

17.

Which IMPROV games that you've played in class emphasize Mr. Moyer's 1st rule of improv, "Always accepting or, Yes, and..."

a)

"Three Things!/Five Things!"

b)

Gibberish Translator

c)

Pillars

d)

Who, What, Where

e)

Gift Giving Lines

18.

IMPROV is about ________________

a)

accepting

b)

negating

c)

being funny

d)

comfortability

19.

Improvisational Theatre is one of the only class subjects that teaches you not to ____________, but go with your gut instead!

a)

laugh

b)

study

c)

think

d)

try

20.

In the list provided, check all the IMPROV games that showcase Mr. Moyer's 2nd Rule of Improv!

a)

"Gibberish translator"

b)

"Gift giving lines"

c)

"This is a.."

d)

"Pillars"

e)

"You won't believe what happened next!"

21.

Please select all the improv activities from the list that showcase Mr. Moyer's 3rd Rule of Improv!

a)

Gibberish translator

b)

Blind Justification Lines

c)

5 Things!

d)

Dr. Know it All

e)

Who, what, where?

22.

Please name an Improv game and describe how to play it in 4 or more steps.

4 lines
23.

Please name an Improv game (different from the one above) and please describe how to play it in 4 or more steps.

4 lines
24.

Please name an Improv game (different from the ones above) and describe how to play it in 4 or more steps.

4 lines
25.

Please name an Improv game (different from the ones above) and describe how to play it in 4 or more steps.

4 lines