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Reader's Theater, Voice, Blocking, and Costumes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: In reader's theater, memorization of the script is REQUIRED!

a)
True
b)
False
2.

True or False: In reader's theater, it is important to read with expression!

a)
True
b)
False
3.

True or false: In reader's theater, costumes and props may be used if desired, but are not a requirement.

a)
True
b)
False
4.

Select the choices that contain an Articulator

a)

Roof of the mouth

b)

Teeth

c)

Jaw

d)

Shoulders

5.

The primary articulator used when a person says the word " lovely" is the:

a)

Teeth

b)

Tongue

c)

Lips

d)

Jaw

6.

What is Projection?

a)

Yelling at your partner

b)

Filling the space with sound

c)

Talking to your partner

d)

Singing

7.

What is blocking?

a)

to make a costume from scratch

b)

the process of selecting characters

c)

the director's planned movement for characters

8.

What is it called when an actor moves from one point on the stage to another?

a)

Crossing

b)

Cheating

c)

Motivation

d)

Strike

9.

True or False: Stage right is to the actors right.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or false: Downstage is towards the audience.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is it called when an actor positions their body towards the audience to ensure they can be seen and heard?

a)

Crossing

b)

Blocking

c)

Fronting

d)

Cheating

12.

A drama exercise involving two performers facing one another, either side of an imaginary line, one person exactly duplicating the other person's movements is called (a)   .

13.

Good voice projection requires efficient working of the lungs and the (a)   (an umbrella shaped muscle which helps push air out of the lungs).

14.

Practicing tongue twisters like this one help us practice our __________ .

a)

Pronunciation

b)

Projection

c)

Rejection

d)

Inflection

15.

Was Dave going home?

Was Dave going home?

Was Dave going home?

Was Dave going home?

Putting emphasis on different words in a sentence can change its ___________.

a)

Rate

b)

Meaning

c)

Easiness to say

d)

Pronunciation

16.
What is wrong with the blocking in this picture?
a)
The woman is in the middle
b)
The actors are making silly faces
c)
One of the actors has their back to the audience
d)
They are not dancing!
17.
What position is the spotlighted man in the center of the stage standing in?
a)
Profile Left
b)
Profile Right
c)
Quarter Left
d)
Quarter Right
18.

True or False:

Costumes also encompass hair, makeup, and accessories, as well as things like armor.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Why are costumes important?

a)

They can help the actor get into their role as that specific character.

b)

The color and design of a costume can give an audience an idea of the mood and personality of a character.

c)

A costume is a representation of the character.

d)

All of these are reasons costumes are important.

20.

​Costumes​ ​definitely affect​ ​an​ ​actor’s​ ​performance​ ​–​ ​for​ ​better​ ​or​ ​worse.​ Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent a "wardrobe malfunction" (worse effect)?

a)

Practice walking in heels if they are part of your costume.

b)

Use​ ​necklaces/ bracelets/chains​ ​with​ ​magnetic​ ​clasps.

c)

Wear flip-flops on stage.

d)

Make sure hats are secured appropriately.

21.

(a)   occurs when vowel sounds are forced through the nasal cavity, resulting in a flat voice and twangy sound.

22.

The relative highness or lowness of the voice is called (a)   .

23.

(a)   is the vibrant tone when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose and mouth.

24.

(a)   is the relative strength or intensity with which a sound is made.

25.

(a)   are movements of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.