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Tech Theatre 1 - Basic Set Construction Lesson 9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Practical units of scenery have to function like a:

a)

Real house

b)

Play house

c)

Fake house

d)

Inexpensive house

2.

The most common practical unit of scenery is the:

a)

Flat

b)

Stair Unit

c)

Platform

d)

Dutchman

3.

One of the most common ways to leg upa platform is to use:

a)

Nails

b)

C-Clamps

c)

White Glue

d)

Carriage Bolts

4.

Cut 6 legs to the height of your platform, minus _____ inch to allow for the plywood top.

a)

1 inch

b)

3/4 inch

c)

1/2 inch

d)

2 inches

5.

C-Clamp and drill holes for ____ legs to stand up a standard 4 by 8 foot platform.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

6.

After you drill the holes, set the bolts using a __________

a)

Hammer

b)

Shur-Form

c)

Hacksaw

d)

Tack Hammer

7.

If the legs are over 16 inches tall, it is a good idea to plumb the legs and apply 2 extra _________ to each leg.

a)

Carriahe Bolts

b)

C-Clamps

c)

Diagonal Braces

d)

Drywall Screws

8.

___________ legs, a type of compression legging, are 2/4 legs that are nails or screws together in a L shape and sit directly under the platform bracing.

a)

Split Rails

b)

Hog Trough

c)

Cantilevered

d)

Rough Hewn

9.

Wagons that go on and off stage in a fixed line need ______________.

a)

Swivel casters

b)

Extra Large casters

c)

Rigid casters

d)

Extra small casters

10.

A wagon that turns in a circle is called a ______________.

a)

Merry-go-round

b)

Turntable

c)

Swiveler

d)

Roundabout

11.

A wagon that has to maneuver in different directions needs __________.

a)

Swivel Casters

b)

Extra large casters

c)

Rigid casters

d)

Extra small casters

12.

Make sure to keep the casters close to, but not touching the wagon's ________________

a)

Plywood

b)

Drywall Screws

c)

2x4 bracing(Frame)

13.

Install casters using ___________ that are just long enough to go through the plywood top of a wagon and the caster base, and add 1/2 inch to allow for the washer and hex nut to be installed.

a)

Carriage bolts

b)

C-Clamps

c)

Diagonal Braces

d)

Drywall Screws

14.

Mark where you need to drill, and make sure you remove the _______ before you drill. If you don't, it can spin and cause a pretty serious injury.

a)

Pencil

b)

Caster

c)

Electric Drill

d)

Carriage Bolt

15.

A ___________ is the long diagonal 2 inch by 12 inch part of stairs that are notched.

a)

Tread

b)

Kickboard

c)

Rail

d)

Stringer

16.

The ____________ is the part of the stairs that you walk on.

a)

Tread

b)

Kickboard

c)

Rail

d)

Stringer

17.

The height of the steps we use on stage is usually: ______________

a)

6 inches

b)

8 inches

c)

10 inches

d)

12 inches

18.

The ____________ is the vertical part that connects tread to tread.

a)

Tread

b)

Kickboard

c)

Rail

d)

Stringer

19.

The depth of a standard tread is usually: ______________

a)

6 inches

b)

8 inches

c)

10 inches

d)

1 foot

20.

If you are in doubt about how to do something: _____________

a)

Just use common sense

b)

Ask a classmate

c)

Experiment with different techniques

d)

Ask the Technical Director