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What makes up a musical

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What elements are needed in a musical?

a)

Songs

b)

Dancing

c)

Plot

d)

All of the above

2.

This is the person that writes the words to a song.

a)

Lyricist

b)

Composer

c)

Producer

d)

Director

3.

This is the person that writes the music.

a)

Lyricist

b)

Producer

c)

Composer

d)

Director

4.
Who are the people who create characters and setting through clothing, makeup, sets, lighting, etc.
a)
Producer
b)
Actor
c)
Designer
d)
Stage Crew
5.

Which type of musical song features the whole cast?

a)

Action

b)

Chorus

c)

Duet

d)

Solo

6.

Which of the below is not a musical?

a)

Oliver

b)

Matilda

c)

War and Peace

d)

1776

7.

___________ is a term that is short for "Musical Theatre".

a)

Musicals

b)

Plays with singing

c)

Theatre with singing

8.

TRUE or FALSE: Musicals can be in any genre (or category).

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Musical theatre started way back in year 5 BCE, in Ancient ___________.

a)

China

b)

Greece

c)

America

d)

Canada

10.

Mary Poppins, Annie, & The Sound of Music are all musicals that are so popular that they have been made into ___________ for the big screen.

a)

books

b)

movies

11.

What might the costumes tell you about the characters or the musical settings.

4 lines
12.

_____________ is such a popular musical that it has been made into movies 3 different times in the past 40 years!

a)

Mary Poppins

b)

Annie

c)

The Sound of Music

13.

The cast of this musical is mostly children who do not have parents. What musical is it?

a)

The Lion King

b)

Annie

14.
What is Musical Theatre?
a)
A piece of theatre that contains drama, comedy and old english Shakespeare language
b)
A theatre piece that contains music, spoken dialogue and dance
c)
A huge cast of serious actors that inspire to work at the globe theatre
d)
A production that has no music included
15.
Who is in charge of writing and teaching dance routine?
a)
Choreography
b)
Actor
c)
Director
d)
Producer
16.
A solo is
a)
A song that is sung by only one actor or actress
b)
The child of Han
c)
A group scene
d)
The finale 
17.

Why is it important to use your facial expression in musical theatre?

a)

To not look bored during your routine.

b)

To show the other dancers what direction to look in.

c)

To hide focus from poor dance technique.

d)

To help convey the dance idea to the audience (to support the dance moves).

18.

Where is the musical Newsies set?

a)

London

b)

New York

c)

Rome

d)

LA

19.

What is the prologue of a story?

a)

An introduction that leads to the next moment in the story

b)

The ending of a story

c)

The middle of the story

d)

The rising action of a story

20.

Pre-Existing songs pieced together to tell a new story.

a)

Operas

b)

Book Musicals

c)

Jukebox Musicals

d)

Musical Revues

e)

Song Cycles

21.

A production that is totally music. Even conversations are sung.

a)

Operas

b)

Book Musicals

c)

Jukebox Musicals

d)

Musical Revues

e)

Song Cycles

22.

Productions with an insignificant plot used to showcase a series of lavish production numbers.

a)

Operas

b)

Book Musicals

c)

Jukebox Musicals

d)

Musical Revues

e)

Song Cycles

23.

The named main characters of the musical are called the (a)   .

24.

Which of the following is NOT a musical?

a)

Step Up

b)

Rent

c)

Wicked

d)

Mary Poppins

25.

What does this costume choice tell you about this musical or its characters?

4 lines
26.

TRUE or FALSE: A costume should express the personality of the character.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

What is color coding?

a)

Matching characters by color or pattern.

b)

Matching the lights with the character's costume.

c)

Matching sets by color or pattern.

d)

Matching clothes by color or pattern

28.

Which of the following is NOT a costumer's consideration?

a)

The kind of action that will take place.

b)

The comfort of the actors.

c)

The durability of the design and fabric.

d)

The ease with which a costume can be put on and taken off.

e)

The place where the costumes will be stored.

29.

What are props?

a)

What an actor wears

b)

What an actor handles

30.

You have to research costumes for a show so:

a)

you can know more

b)

they fit with the time period and character

c)

the colors will match

d)

you have something to do

31.

SELECT ALL 3 requirements a costume designer must meet:

a)

Reveal character's personality

b)

Reveal age, occupation, wealth, and social position of the character

c)

Reveal setting, both time and place

d)

Reveal the character's name

32.

What does color show?

a)

All the colors of the rainbow

b)

Patterns

c)

The play's mood and character's personality

d)

The designer's favorite color

33.

What would be a good color choice for a villain or someone who is dangerous?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple

c)

Red

d)

White

34.

What would be a good color choice for a member of royalty?

a)

Pink

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Purple

35.

The costume designer's primary purpose is to . . .

a)

tell a story.

b)

dress an actor.

c)

be a fashion guru.

d)

build all costumes.

36.

Why might Annie in the middle be dressed in red?

a)

She is obviously an evil character

b)

It matches her hair

c)

It's a contrast to the otherwise grey costume pallet and makes her stand out as the main character

d)

Because she is richer than the other characters