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Unit 1 Intro To theatre Test (b)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. 1. Which letter is Center Stage?___

a)

G

b)

D

c)

C

d)

E

e)

B

2.

Which letter is UP Stage Right?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

H

d)

I

3.

Which letter is Down Stage Left?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

G

d)

H

4.

Which letter is Down Stage Center?

a)

F

b)

E

c)

D

d)

G

5.

Which letter is Center Stage Right?

a)

B

b)

E

c)

H

d)

C

6.

What is the word to describe when a stage is on a downhill slant towards the audience?

a)

Downstage

b)

Raked

c)

Slanted Stage

d)

Downhill Stage

7.

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet falls into which genre?

a)

Romance

b)

Drama

c)

Tragedy

d)

History

8.

Which is NOT a Theatre Play Genre?

a)

Horror

b)

Musical

c)

Drama

d)

Children's

9.

A play that has a plot centered around a mystery falls into which genre?

a)

Suspense

b)

Horror

c)

Drama

d)

Mystery

10.

A play that has a storyline told with dialogue and songs falls into which genre?

a)

Comedy

b)

Song Theatre

c)

Musical

d)

Melodrama

11.

True or False- Only Actors are talented?

(a)  

12.

True or False Both actors and technicians need scripts and use cues?

(a)  

13.

True or False- Actors work on stage and technicians work off stage?

(a)  

14.

True or False Lights, Sound, Costumes, set, and make-up are all parts of Technical Theatre?

(a)  

15.

Must have the proscenium arch.  Audience watches play from the front.  

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Arena Stage

c)

Thrust Stage

d)

Black Box Stage

e)

Found Stage

16.

Also called theatre in the round.  Audience sits on all sides of the stage.  Stage directions are told like a clock.  

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Arena Stage

c)

Thrust Stage

d)

Black Box Stage

e)

Found Stage

17.

A theatre with four walls and a ceiling.  Audience sits on one side of the room.

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Arena Stage

c)

Thrust Stge

d)

Black box Stage

e)

Found Stage

18.

Looks like a peninsula.  Audience sits on three sides of the stage.  

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Arena Stage

c)

Thrust Stage

d)

Black Box Stage

e)

Found Stage

19.

Anywhere that was not already a theatre.  Audience can sit anywhere.

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Arena Stage

c)

Thrust Stage

d)

Black Box Stage

e)

Found Stage

20.

The Curtains that are used to hide the wings; comes in sets of two- one on each side of the stage

a)

Teaser

b)

Grand Drape

c)

Traveller

d)

Leg

21.

Nice Curtain that hangs closest to the audience

a)

Teaser

b)

Grand Drape

c)

Traveller

d)

Leg

22.

The Curtain used to hide things above the stage that should not be seen (like lights, cables, ropes)

a)

Teaser

b)

Grand Drape

c)

Traveller

d)

Leg

23.

Curtains that go across the stage and can be opened and closed

a)

Teaser

b)

Grand Drape

c)

Traveller

d)

Leg

24.

What Part of the stage is #1

a)

Proscenium Arch

b)

Side Stage Right

c)

Left Wing

d)

Orchestra pit

25.

What Part of the stage is Number 3?

a)

Proscenium Arch

b)

Side Stage Right

c)

Left Wing

d)

Orchestra Pit

26.

What part of the stage is number 4?

a)

Left Wing

b)

Orchestra Pit

c)

House

d)

Trap Door

27.

What part of the stage is number 6?

a)

Proscenium Arch

b)

Side Stage Right

c)

Left Wing

d)

Side Stage left

28.

What part of the stage is number 7?

a)

Proscenium Arch

b)

Side Stage Right

c)

Left Wing

d)

Right Wing

29.

What Part of the stage is number 8?

a)

Proscenium Arch

b)

Side Stage Right

c)

Left Wing

d)

Orchestra pit

30.

What Part of the stage is number 10?

a)

Trap Doors

b)

Right Wing

c)

Apron

d)

Side Stage Left

31.

What Part of the stage is number 11?

a)

Left Wing

b)

Orchestra pit

c)

House

d)

Trap doors

32.

What Part of the Stage is number 13?

a)

House

b)

Trap Door

c)

Right Wing

d)

Apron

33.

The writing or performing of plays, the formal study of the art form, and the building where plays are performed

a)

Script

b)

Acting

c)

Theatre

d)

Character

34.

An Actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character to an audience

a)

Script

b)

Acting

c)

Theatre

d)

Character

35.

The term used to cover all parts of training or instruction in the field of theatre

a)

Acting

b)

Theatre

c)

Character

d)

Theatre Arts

36.

A written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak

a)

Script

b)

Acting

c)

Theatre

d)

Character

37.

The personality an actor portrays in a scene or play that is different from his or her own personality

a)

Theatre

b)

Character

c)

Acting

d)

Theatre Arts

38.

True or False Stage directions are NOT read aloud during the play's performance

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or False Movies and Plays have the same kind of player-audience relationship

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or False Plays are written the same way as short stories, novels and poems

a)

True

b)

False

41.

In this class you will develop the ability to watch plays with ______ and emotional sensitivity

a)

variety

b)

Criticism

c)

Intelligence

d)

Laughter

42.

The performance is NOT over until the...

a)

last bow is taken

b)

curtain goes up

c)

lights turn on

d)

Fat lady sings

43.

When you stand to applaud a truly outstanding performance it is called a---

a)

Show-Stopper

b)

Standing Ovation

c)

Round of applause

d)

Curtain Call

44.

Which of the following would be okay to leave the theatre?

a)

Cough

b)

bathroom Break

c)

answer your cell phone

d)

nose bleed

45.

What is the appropriate thing to do if you enjoy the show?

a)

yell out to your favorite actor

b)

applaud

c)

throw flowers on stage

d)

hold up posters

46.

You should be seated AS the lights dim

a)

True

b)

False

47.

You can applaud the set when the curtain opens at the beginning of the show

a)

True

b)

False

48.

It is okay to talk during the show if you don't understand what is happening

a)

True

b)

False

49.

You may applaud during the show if there is an especially fine scene or performance.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The first act is usually longer

a)

True

b)

False