WorksheetsPerforming Arts knowledge quiz 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is Performing Arts?
Forms of creative activity that are performed in front of an audience, such as drama, music, and dance.
Art forms that create works that are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, film making and architecture.
Who is the director?
The person in charge of the creative vision.
The person in charge of all set making.
The person in charge of the front of house.
The person who wrote the play.
Please tick the non-creative job roles within the industry.
Performer
Front of House Staff
Usher
Cloakroom Attendant
Lighting Designer
The marketing team for a theatre have certain responsibilities. Tick all that apply.
Liaising with the Media.
Designing any advertisements.
Co-ordinating the security team.
Altering the style of performance.
Updating the Theatre's website.
What is a role in a movie or play?
the setting
the plot
the costume
the character
What is the plot of a story or video?
The location of the story
The characters of a story
The main events of a story
The conflict of a story
The protagonist is the ________.
narrator
main character of the story
the opposing force
writes the play
The story's time and place is the
tone
plot
setting
voice
An individual in a play is called
setting
plot
narrator
character
The best definition of theme is...
The lesson the play is teaching.
The message the play is sending.
A word that summarizes the story.
The character's main problem.
A state or feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen is...
Anxiety
Suspense
Dilemma
Foreshadowing
What does empathy mean?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Sharing toys
Talking to friends
Asking someone to play
what is motivation
what order of events happen in the story
what stops the person from reaching his goal
all of the above
what drives the person to do what he is doing
What are costumes?
Clothing
Props
Clothes the actor wears to show the character to the audience
Anything you want them to be
What is the use of face, body, and voice to portray character?
Speaking
Acting
Nonverbal Expression
Performance
What is not using words or speech to convey one's thoughts or feelings?
Speaking
Acting
Nonverbal Expression
Performance
What is any movement of the actor's head, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to convey meaning?
Gestures
Acting
Facial Expressions
Character Motivation
What is the physical aspects used by an actor to convey mood, feeling, or personality?
Gestures
Acting
Facial Expressions
Character Motivation
What is the reason for a character's behavior?
Gestures
Acting
Facial Expressions
Character Motivation
How an actor uses his or her voice to convey character is_______________?
Tempo
Vocal Expression
Projection
Diction
What is the speed of delivery when speaking?
Tempo
Vocal Expression
Projection
Diction
What is the selection and pronunciation of words; clarity of speech?
Tempo
Vocal Expression
Projection
Diction
What is how well the voice carries to the audience?
Tempo
Vocal Expression
Projection
Diction
In performing arts, the medium of expression is our
body
voice
props
All of these
