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Theater Basics Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

The first basic rule of the stage is __

a)

Speak in a loud, clear voice.

b)

Face the audience as much as possible.

c)

Stagger the conversation.

d)

Cheat out.

2.

The second basic rule of the stage is __

a)

Speak in a loud, clear voice.

b)

Face the audience as much as possible.

c)

Stagger the conversation.

d)

Cheat out.

3.

The third basic rule of the stage is __

a)

Speak in a loud, clear voice.

b)

Face the audience as much as possible.

c)

Stagger the conversation.

d)

Cheat out.

4.

"Cheating out" means __

a)

The performer turns their back to the audience.

b)

The performer readjusts their body with an audience in mind.

c)

The performer focuses on only their fellow actor.

d)

The performer writes their lines on their arm to help them remember.

5.

Theater is a living, breathing art form that is a community experience.

a)

True.

b)

False.

6.

The part of the stage closest to the audience is known as "downstage."

a)

True.

b)

False.

7.

The part of the stage furthest from the audience is known as "upstage."

a)

True.

b)

False.

8.

When labeling areas of the stage as "stage left" or "stage right," it is from the audience's perspective, NOT the actors'.

a)

True.

b)

False.

9.

Stages used to be designed at an angle or what is known as "raked."

a)

True.

b)

False.

10.

The first main element of a skit is a ___

a)

Strong character.

b)

Want.

c)

Problem.

d)

Solution.

11.

What makes a character strong?

a)

Lots of muscles.

b)

Always being the hero.

c)

A clear personality trait.

d)

Being very clever.

12.

The second main element of a skit is ___

a)

Strong character.

b)

Want.

c)

Problem.

d)

Solution.

13.

An objective is the goal of your character.

a)

True.

b)

False.

14.

A tactic is how your character goes about getting what they want.

a)

True.

b)

False.

15.

At the end of a skit, a character should always get what they want.

a)

True.

b)

False.

16.

The third main element of a skit is __

a)

Strong character.

b)

Want.

c)

Problem.

d)

Solution.

17.

The fourth main element of a skit is __

a)

Strong character.

b)

Want.

c)

Problem.

d)

Solution.

18.

A skit is a short performance created and performed by a group of actors.

a)

True.

b)

False.

19.

You do NOT prepare before acting out a skit, everything is done "on the fly."

a)

True.

b)

False.

20.

Improv is performing without preparation.

a)

True.

b)

False.