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Performing Arts Quiz #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The goal of Pantomime is to...

a)

confuse the audience.

b)

make the audience believe something exists that isn’t really there.

c)

make the audience join in a drama game.

d)

help the actor memorize their lines.

2.

Pantomime movements should always be...

a)

precise, have a purpose, and help tell a story.

b)

close enough to what you're trying to convey.

c)

larger than life and overdone.

d)

precise, have a purpose, and pleasing.

3.

True or False: Pantomime movements should always confuse the audience and keep them guessing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

When considering Gesturing Etiquette, what is one of the most important things to remember?

a)

Always smile.

b)

Don't turn your back to the audience.

c)

Speak as if in a private conversation.

5.

When 2 or more actors cross a stage, the actor closest to the audience should be back a step or two. This is called...

a)

Gesturing

b)

Relaxing

c)

Leveling

d)

Trailing

6.

True or False: When on stage your facial expressions should be over the top.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

One of the most important rules in blocking is to ALWAYS BE _________!

a)

MOVING

b)

LAUGHING

c)

WALKING

d)

CHEATING

8.

Why is one of the principles of blocking to never stand in a straight line?

a)

Because lines are important.

b)

Because it looks fake.

c)

Because it is organized.

d)

Because people don't like to stand in lines.

9.

When creating a scene it should always have these 3 components:

a)

dogs, cats, and children

b)

sets, costumes, and actors

c)

a beginning, middle, and end

d)

lights, sound, and microphones

10.

One of the principles of blocking is to create _____ and _____ whenever possible to make the scene look more interesting and feel natural.

a)

depth and height

b)

peace and prosperity

c)

shock and awe

d)

pops and whistles