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Visual Setting and Characters

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The proscenium stage is the most popular because it is the most attractive.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

______ is the scenery and other properties (props) used to identify the location of a dramatic production.

a)

stage set

b)

lighting

c)

back stage

d)

costumes

3.

The most important job in set design is to create a visual setting that is reflective of the tone and the time period of the scene.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What is so difficult for plays that require minimal or no sets.

a)

The productions aren't as attractive

b)

They never have large audiences.

c)

The actors must be good enough to hold the audience's attention so they can create a visual image in the mind's eye.

d)

The actors must be extra loud so that the audience can hear them, no matter the size of the stage.

5.

The audience members' experience begins as the play begins on stage.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Brightly-colored lighting schemes in yellows, oranges, and reds can create a warm and happy feel to a set.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

_____________ can create a feel of sadness or tragedy.

a)

Blues, purples, and grays

b)

Pink, purples, and green

c)

Blues, reds, and yellows

d)

Reds, yellows, and oranges

8.

How many major character types are there in theatre?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

3

d)

4

9.

A play can never have only one character.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Every play has to have elaborate stage scenery to be produced.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

The main character or hero of a story.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Reflector

d)

Romantic

12.

A protagonist must be strong, likeable, honorable, and without flaws or weaknesses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Protagonists can also be referred to as the lead, main, or starring role.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

This is the character of a story whose role represents the enemy, competitor, or opposing force to the protagonist.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Reflector

c)

Chorus

d)

Protagonist

15.

An antagonist often has at least one vulnerability that may be overcome by the protagonist in the resolution of the play.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

This role represents the character or group of characters whose job it is to provide background information regarding the plot or other characters.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Chorus

d)

Reflector

17.

The narrator always has a specified name.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

The chorus may appear on stage with the cast, or may be heard in a background or voiceover manner.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

This is the love interest of the protagonist.

a)

Reflector

b)

Antagonist

c)

Chorus

d)

Romantic

20.

The relationship between the romantic character and the protagonist always results in a happy ending.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

The romantic interest never plays a major role in the conflict faced by the protagonist.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

This is the best friend, ally, or confidante of the protagonist.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Reflector

c)

Romantic

d)

Narrator

23.

The protagonist would not have a reflector, but instead, an accomplice or henchman.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

The romantic could function in the form of a sibling, servant, or even, in some cases, a higher power.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

Plays a role in the protagonist's victory over the antagonist and may or may not survive the events of the play.

a)

Reflector/ Romantic

b)

Reflector/ Narrator

c)

Romantic/ Chorus

d)

Reflector/ Antagonist

26.
What mood is the lighting designer trying to create in this scene?
a)
Romantic
b)
Happy
c)
Earthy
d)
Scary
27.

What is the meaning of the “costume”?

a)

The clothing worn by characters on stage

b)

The traditional clothing worn by the orchestra

c)

The audience who buy the tickets to watch the show

28.

The person who writes the plays is the…

a)

Playwright

b)

Director

c)

Conductor

29.

minor characters play a small part in the story

a)

true

b)

false

30.

What type of character is this? Pennywise the evil clown!

a)

Protagonist

b)

Minor

c)

Antagonist

d)

Dynamic

31.
Who is the protagonist?
a)
Jasmine 
b)
Genie
c)
The carpet
d)
Aladdin
32.

Which one is not a characteristic of a protagonist?

a)

makes mistakes

b)

learns a lesson

c)

works for the greater good

d)

is always perfect

33.

Which of these can be an antagonist

a)

A person

b)

nature

c)

a group of people

d)

All of the above

34.
The story's time and place is called the....
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
35.

The first rule to creating a set design is to create a visual setting that is reflective of the tone and the time period of the scene.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The audience members' experience begins as they enter the theatre building and can be influenced by...

a)

The size of the entranceway

b)

The size of the doors

c)

The Ushers

d)

All of the above

37.

Downstage left, downstage right, or upstage center are stage positions where ____________ characters should make their entrance in order to make the most significant impact on the audience.

a)

Main/Major

b)

Minor

38.

These roles represent the character or group of characters whose job it is to provide background information regarding the plot or other characters.

a)

Reflector

b)

Romantic

c)

Protagonist

d)

Narrator

39.

This is the best friend, ally, or confidante of the protagonist.

a)

Romantic

b)

Reflector

c)

Antagonist

d)

Narrator