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M/J Theatre Midterm Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A script is a

a)

the lyrics you sing in a song

b)

written copy of dialogue that the actors will speak or perform

c)

the choreography in a dance

2.

Setting is

a)

where you left your cell phone

b)

where/when the story takes place

c)

how you choose your costume

3.

The line spoken just before your line, or the signal to enter or perform another action.

a)

Breaking Character

b)

Cue

c)

Compass Direction

d)

Black Out

4.

What levels should actors be filling in a tableau?

a)

Low

b)

Medium

c)

High

d)

All of the above

5.

Dialogue

a)

the chapters in a play

b)

characters in a play

c)

what the actors say in a play

d)

tools used to bring a scene

6.

Every tableau should tell a clear (a)   with identifiable characters.

7.

The clarity or distinction with which sounds are made.

a)

Articulation

b)

Projection

c)

Diction

d)

Projection

8.

How quickly or slowly you speak.

a)

Pitch

b)

Speed

c)

Force

d)

Flow

9.

The relative highness or lowness of a voice.

a)

Pitch

b)

Volume

c)

Exhale

d)

Diction

10.

Speaking loudly enough (without yelling) for the entire audience to hear.

a)

Projection

b)

Articulation

c)

Enunciation

d)

Pronunciation

11.

"The lips, the teeth, the tip of the tongue" -- These are all (a)  

12.

A particular quality of the voice that is expressive of some meaning or feeling.

a)

Tone

b)

Pitch

c)

Enunciation

d)

Monotone

13.

How loudly or softly someone speaks.

a)

Volume

b)

Enunciation

c)

Projection

d)

Resonance

14.

Tongue twisters are mostly used to improve our ________

a)

followers on Instagram

b)

projection

c)

articulation

d)

breath control

15.

Resonance refers to the _ of sound.

(a)  

16.

What does the term ‘exaggerate’ mean?

a)

To make physical movements and voice over the top.

b)

To avoid speaking to others loudly.

c)

To make small, contained movements.

d)

To maintain eye contact with the audience.

17.
What is Pantomime?
a)
Acting without talking
b)
Acting without walking
c)
Acting without seeing
d)
Acting without feeling
18.

True of False: Actors can move when performing tableaux.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

An introduction to a scene, usually done by each actor introducing themselves and then introducing the name of the scene.

a)

Body Language

b)

Slate

c)

Facial Expressions

20.

Communicating thoughts and feelings through body movements. Examples include: crossing arms, furrowing the brow, hunching the shoulders, etc.

a)

Body Language

b)

Slate

c)

Strong Offer

21.

Choose the correct term: Using the five senses to create believable objects/settings and pulling from past experiences to portray believable emotions.

a)

Consistency

b)

Resistance (Muscle Tension)

c)

Sense Memory

22.

Choose the correct pantomime term: Size, Location, and Weight of objects must be consistent through out the entire performance.

a)

Consistency

b)

Sense Memory

c)

Resistance (Muscle Tension)

23.

Choose the correct pantomime term: Engaging muscles appropriately when handling objects. Specifically important when displaying weight within a performance.

a)

Consistency

b)

Resistance (Muscle Tension)

c)

Sense Memory

24.

In a pantomime, facial expressions must be what?

a)

minimal

b)

normal

c)

exaggerated

d)

non-existent

25.

Improvisation means acting without

a)

a script.

b)

an ensemble.

c)

a scene.

d)

a set.

26.

Successful improvisers say

a)

"no, and."

b)

"yes, but."

c)

"let's dialogue."

d)

"yes, and."

27.

When doing Improvisation, it is ok to make mistakes

a)

False

b)

True

28.

What is an action or dialogue to initiate the advancement of a scene?

a)

Strong Offer

b)

Accepting

c)

Blocking

d)

Advancing

29.

Which one is not a improv rule?

a)

always be open to the plot and ideas

b)

listen carefully and respond

c)

show rather than tell how you feel

d)

don't take chances

e)

trust yourself as well as others on stage

30.

In improvisation we should always go along with the other actors ideas. This is called...

a)

acting.

b)

rejecting.

c)

blocking.

d)

accepting.

31.

How a character pursues their objective.

a)

Tactic

b)

Beat

c)

Empathy

d)

Objective

32.

Which one is an example of stage directions?

a)

Jim: I caught a big fish!

b)

(Jim moves away from the boat.)

c)

Jack (small boy)

Jen (Jack's mom)

Ms. Smith (teacher)

d)

Scene 1

33.

The people in a play are called-

a)

setting

b)

dialogue

c)

characters

d)

stage directions

34.

What is the problem in a scene, or a struggle between two opposite characters?

a)

Script

b)

Conflict

c)

Resolution

d)

Fight

35.

The text of a play, including the dialogue the actors speak

a)

Script

b)

Plot

c)

Dialogue

36.

the methods (the techniques, plans, strategies, and actions) your character uses to accomplish their objective.

a)

objective

b)

motivation

c)

obstacles

d)

tactics

37.

what your character wants in a scene

a)

objective

b)

motivation

c)

obstacles

d)

tactics

38.

LINES: The _ an actor speaks.

(a)  

39.

A script may include notes about:

a)

Character

b)

Setting

c)

Expression

d)

Movement

40.

Stage labels are based on the left/right of the (a)   , not audience.

41.

Universal labels help actors and directors quickly identify different parts of the (a)   .

42.

The following stage direction (moves Upstage Right) can be abbreviated as:

a)

USL

b)

USR

c)

UC

d)

DSR

43.

to move from one area of the stage to another.

a)

Gesture

b)

Cross

c)

Resistance

d)

Posture

44.

Blocking notes should be written in (a)   .

45.

BLOCKING: where your character (a)   on the stage during the scene.