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Parts of the Stage Test

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The draperies covering the proscenium opening, separating the audience from the stage.

a)

Grand Drape

b)

Wings

c)

Apron

d)

Fourth Wall

2.

Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area.

a)

Wings

b)

Apron

c)

Fourth Wall

d)

Arena Stage

3.

The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience.

a)

Apron

b)

Fourth Wall

c)

Arena Stage

d)

Thrust Stage

4.

A stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides; also known as “theatre-in-the-round.”

a)

Arena Stage

b)

Thrust Stage

c)

House

d)

Upstage

5.

A stage that extends into the seating area. The audience sits on three sides of the stage.

a)

Thrust Stage

b)

House

c)

Upstage

d)

Downstage

6.

Section of the theater where the audience sits.

a)

House

b)

Upstage

c)

Downstage

d)

Backstage

7.

When standing center, the area behind the actor.

(Where the man is standing).

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Backstage

d)

Blocking

8.

When standing center stage, the area in front of the actor. (Where the woman is standing).

a)

Downstage

b)

Backstage

c)

Blocking

d)

Cross

9.

The entire area behind the stage, including the dressing rooms

a)

Backstage

b)

Blocking

c)

Cross

d)

Exit

10.

An actor’s move from one side of the stage to another

a)

Cross

b)

Exit

c)

Enter

d)

Green Room

11.

Leaving the stage

a)

Exit

b)

Enter

c)

Green Room

d)

Orchestra

12.

Coming from offstage to onstage

a)

Enter

b)

Green Room

c)

Orchestra

d)

Off Stage

13.

The area in front of the stage, designed to accommodate musicians.

a)

Orchestra Pit

b)

Off Stage

c)

On Stage

d)

Raked Stage

14.

Any part of the stage that the audience cannot see

a)

Off Stage

b)

On Stage

c)

Raked Stage

d)

Proscenium Arch Stage

15.

Any part of the stage that is visible to the audience

a)

On Stage

b)

Raked Stage

c)

Proscenium Arch Stage

d)

Grand Drape

16.

A slanted stage, where upstage is slightly higher than downstage

a)

Raked Stage

b)

Proscenium Arch Stage

c)

Grand Drape

d)

Wings

17.

Which lettered space is down stage right?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

G

d)

I

18.

Which lettered space on the diagram is Left Center?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

F

d)

I

19.

Where in the theater does the audience sit?

a)

Backstage

b)

Booth

c)

Box office

d)

House

20.

Which lettered space is Up Right?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

G

d)

B

21.

When an actor is waiting to enter the next scene, where does he/she stand?

a)

In the booth

b)

In the wings

c)

On the apron

d)

In the green room

22.

What part of the stage is the blue arrow pointing to?

a)

Apron

b)

Proscenium Arch

c)

House

d)

Wings

23.

House directions are from whose perspective?

a)

The Musicians

b)

The Designer

c)

The Actor

d)

The Audience

24.

Stage directions are from whose perspective?

a)

The Actor

b)

The Audience

c)

The Designer

d)

The Musicians

25.

What is the area of the stage farthest away from the audience?

a)

Stage Right

b)

Downstage

c)

Centerstage

d)

Upstage

26.

Which area of the stage is closest to the audience?

a)

Stage Left

b)

Downstage

c)

Centerstage

d)

Upstage

27.
a)
Upstage Right
b)
Downstage Center
c)
Upstage Left
d)
Downstage Right
28.
a)
Upstage Right
b)
Downstage Right
c)
Downstage Center
d)
Centerstage
29.
a)
Downstage Right
b)
Upstage Right
c)
Centerstage Left
d)
Centerstage Right
30.

What do we call the author of a play?

a)

Conductor

b)

Director

c)

Maestro

d)

Playwright

31.

What curtain is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Leg

b)

Border

c)

Grand Drape

d)

Apron

32.

Which curtain is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Border

b)

Legs

c)

Apron

d)

Grand Drape

33.

A large piece of painted fabric, much like the cyc, but painted to resemble some thing or some place, is called a _________, or ________________ .

a)

DROP, BACKDROP

b)

SCRIM, FLOOR POCKETS

c)

CALL BOARD, UPSTAGE TRAVELER

d)

SCENE SHOP, COSTUME SHOP

34.

The lighting positions over the stage are called the ____________.

a)

FOH

b)

Alcoves

c)

Electrics

d)

Floor Pockets

35.

Pipes that can be lowered and raised, and are used to hang scenery in the air until it is needed are called ____________.

a)

Drops

b)

Tormentors

c)

Teasers

d)

Battens

36.

The ________________ are the people that watch and listen to a play.

a)

actresses

b)

actors

c)

fly operators

d)

audience

37.

What is "the booth?"

a)

Where tickets are sold

b)

Where the props are kept

c)

Where the audience sits

d)

Where the lights and sound are controlled

38.

What system brings drops and curtains into and out of the stage view?

a)

Deus-Ex-Machina System

b)

The Fly System

c)

The Batten

d)

The Cyclorama

39.
Name this stage.
a)
Arena/In the Round
b)
Proscenium
c)
Thrust
d)
Circus
40.
Name this stage.
a)
Arena/In the Round
b)
Proscenium
c)
Thrust
d)
Circus
41.
Name this stage.
a)
Arena/In the Round
b)
Proscenium
c)
Thrust
d)
Circus
42.

#5 on the drawing is called...

a)

The Pit

b)

The Apron

c)

The Wings

d)

The House

43.

Where is the actor?

a)

Upstage center

b)

Downstage center

44.

Where is the actor?

a)

Center stage right

b)

Center stage left