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Theatre Terms 2 - 6

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On the left side of a stage from the point of view of a performer facing the audience.

a)

stage left

b)

stage right

c)

upstage right

d)

downstage right

2.

On the right side of a stage from the point of view of a performer facing the audience.

a)

stage left

b)

stage right

c)

upstage left

d)

downstage left

3.

Towards the front of the stage on the right-hand side as you look at the audience.

a)

right

b)

upstage right

c)

downstage right

d)

left

4.

Towards the front of the stage on the right-hand side as you look at the audience.

a)

right

b)

upstage left

c)

downstage right

d)

left

5.

The various flats, drops, etc. are used to create a particular visual setting of a play.

a)

set

b)

scenery

c)

stage

d)

audience

6.

Opinions and comments are based on predetermined criteria that may be used for self-evaluation or the evaluation of the actors or the production itself.

a)

conclusion

b)

character

c)

critique

d)

introduction

7.

The conversation between actors on the stage.

a)

monologue

b)

dialogue

c)

denouement

d)

directing

8.

A long speech by a single character.

a)

monologue

b)

dialogue

c)

denouement

d)

directing

9.

The placement and delivery of volume, clarity, and distinctness of voice for communicating to an audience.

a)

rehearsal

b)

position

c)

projection

d)

pacing

10.

An expression movement of the body or limbs.

a)

movement

b)

mime

c)

gestures

d)

rehearsal

11.

The written text of a play

a)

tableau

b)

script

c)

text

d)

play

12.

Acting without words through facial expression, gesture, and movement.

a)

pantomime

b)

mime

c)

gestures

d)

rehearsal

13.

A personality or role and actor/actress re-creates.

a)

character

b)

protagonist

c)

characterization

d)

conflict

14.

The highness and lowness of voice.

a)

diction

b)

pitch

c)

dynamics

d)

articlulation

15.

A spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script.

a)

pantomime

b)

mime

c)

gestures

d)

improvisation

16.

The tempo of an entire theatrical performance

a)

motivation

b)

pacing

c)

objective

d)

rehearsal

17.

The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting.

a)

participant

b)

actors

c)

audience

d)

character

18.

A position of a person's body when standing or sitting.

a)

emotion

b)

energy

c)

stress

d)

posture