WorksheetsIntro to Theatre: Unit 1 Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition for climax?
a)
The action of solving a problem, dispute or controversial matter.
b)
The turning point in the action of a play,
2.
What is the definition for resolution?
a)
The action of solving a problem, dispute or controversial matter.
b)
The turning point in the action of a play.
3.
What needs to be included in the character description?
a)
Physical Appearance and Age
b)
Character backstory
c)
Any connections with other characters (mom, brother, ext.)
d)
The biography of the author
e)
Personality of the character
4.
The scene description is .... (select the options that are true)
a)
written at the beginning of a scene in italics
b)
written throughout the scene in Italics
c)
Includes details about the setting and everything we see on stage
d)
Includes details about the plot and the characters backstory
5.
Stage Directions are....(select the options that are TRUE)
a)
Written in Italics and Parenthesis
b)
Written in plain text
c)
Said out loud by the actor
d)
Actions performed by the actor
6.
Dialogue is....(select the options that are TRUE)
a)
Written in Italics and Parenthesis
b)
Written in plain text
c)
Said out loud by the actor
d)
Actions performed by the actor
7.
The definition for Audience Etiquette is ________________________________________.
a)
the behaviors expected of an audience during a live performance.
b)
the part of the performance when the actors come out on stage to acknowledge the audience’s presence, a time for loud applause
c)
societal norms on how to behave in a open space.
8.
The definition for curtain call is ______________________.
a)
the behaviors expected of an audience during a live performance.
b)
the part of the performance when the actors come out on stage to acknowledge the audience’s presence, a time for loud applause
c)
when the stage manager calls for the curtain to rise up.
9.
Another word for the Audience is the _______. Example: We have a full ______ tonight. NOT SEATS.
(a)
10.
In order for it to be live theater, there needs to be these ingredients __________________________.
a)
Story
b)
Actors
c)
Space
d)
Audience
e)
Drawings
11.
This job description includes the funding of a production. They make the money decisions. Who are they?
a)
Director
b)
Producer
c)
Stage Manager
12.
This person casts the show and plans movement for actors. Who are they?
a)
Director
b)
Producer
c)
Stage Manager
13.
This person calls the show and alerts the crew of upcoming cues. Who are they?
a)
Director
b)
Producer
c)
Stage Manager
14.
This person assumes the role of a character in order to tell a story... who are they?
a)
Director
b)
Stage Manager
c)
Actor / Actress
15.
This person manages the box office and supervises the ushers. Who are they?
a)
Technical Director
b)
House Manager
c)
Technical Master
16.
This person draws designs and chooses material to make the world of the play.
a)
Technical Designer
b)
House Manager
c)
Crew
17.
This person helps craft or build the technical elements of the play.
a)
Technical Designer
b)
House Manager
c)
Crew
18.
There are many different branches of technical theater. Check off each box that is a branch of technical theatre.
a)
Acting and directing
b)
Lights and Sound
c)
Marketing
d)
Set and Props
e)
Costumes
and
Hair and Makeup
19.
What is the definition of Climax?
a)
the turning point in the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
what the protagonist and antagonist are at odds against
20.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence. During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, setting
b)
climax, conflict
c)
characters, falling action
d)
conflict, resolution
21.
The exposition...
a)
happens at the beginning of a story
b)
happens at the end of a story
c)
happens at the middle of a story
d)
is another name for climax
22.
Which part of the story is represented by the blue blob?
a)
Climax
b)
Falling Action
c)
Rising Action
d)
Resolution
23.
Which part of the story is represented by the blue blob?
a)
Climax
b)
Falling Action
c)
Rising Action
d)
Resolution
24.
"And they lived happily ever" after is an example of...
a)
Rising action
b)
Exposition
c)
Resolution
d)
Inciting Incident
25.
Rising action is the bulk of the story
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The sequence of events in a story is called the ______.
a)
action
b)
setting
c)
conflict
d)
plot
27.
What is Theme?
a)
The lesson taught by the story
b)
The emotional response the text of a story gives us
c)
the basic idea that gives unity and subject matter to the story
d)
the emotional response the environment or setting gives us
28.
What is Moral?
a)
The lesson taught by the story
b)
The emotional response the text of a story gives us
c)
the basic idea that gives unity and subject matter to the story
d)
the emotional response the environment or setting gives us
29.
What is Atmosphere?
a)
The lesson taught by the story
b)
The emotional response the text of a story gives us
c)
the basic idea that gives unity and subject matter to the story
d)
the emotional response the environment or setting gives us
30.
What is Mood?
a)
The lesson taught by the story
b)
The emotional response the text of a story gives us
c)
the basic idea that gives unity and subject matter to the story
d)
the emotional response the environment or setting gives us
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