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Voice and the Actor Pre-Test

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means a change in the voice to show emotion or convey meaning?

a)
Tone
b)

Volume

c)

Tempo

d)

Articulate

2.

What is the clear pronunciation of words?

a)

Tempo

b)

Articulation

c)

Tone

d)

Project

3.

Which term means to speak loud and clear so that you are understood?

a)
Volume
b)

Project

c)

Tempo

d)

Rhythm

4.

What are the things that get in a character's way of what they want in a play?

a)

Intent

b)

Tactic

c)

Obstacles

d)

Characterization

5.

Which term describes what a character wants in a play?

a)

Subtext

b)

Obstable

c)

Tone

d)

Objective

6.

Which terms describes the speed at which an actor is speaking

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Rhyme

d)

Tone

7.

Read the scene in the image. What is the objective of character "A"?

4 lines
8.

Read the scene in the image. What is the obstacle of character "A"?

4 lines
9.

What is a script?

a)

A prescription

b)

Text of a story that is meant to be performed by actors

c)

Dialogue

d)

A long story with characters, action, and suspense

10.

What is a playwright?

a)

Someone who plays a lot

b)

A character in a play

c)

The author of a play

d)

A actor or actress

11.

How do we know when a character is speaking in a script?

a)

Quotation marks

b)

CHARACTER'S NAME: dialogue.

c)

It's written in all caps

d)

It's written in italics

12.

Stage directions...

a)

Describe an actor's tone of voice

b)

Give information about movement & facial expressions

c)

Describe the setting & props

d)

All of the above

13.

What is the purpose of script analysis according to the learning material?

a)

To memorize the text for a performance

b)

To close read a text to understand its meaning and how to act it out

c)

To rewrite the script in one's own words

d)

To find the historical context of the script

14.

What is an obstacle in script analysis terms?

a)

The goal a character wants to achieve

b)

The resolution of a character's problem

c)

The things or people that get in the way of what a character wants

d)

The background information about a character

15.

What does 'Objective' mean in script analysis terms?

a)

The location where a scene takes place

b)

The background music used in a scene

c)

What a character wants in a play or scene

d)

The costume a character wears

16.

What is the purpose of script analysis according to the learning material?

a)

To memorize the text for a performance

b)

To close read a text to understand its meaning and how to act it out

c)

To rewrite the script in one's own words

d)

To find the historical context of the script

17.

What does 'Objective' mean in script analysis terms?

a)

The location where a scene takes place

b)

The background music used in a scene

c)

What a character wants in a play or scene

d)

The costume a character wears

18.

What is an obstacle in script analysis terms?

a)

The goal a character wants to achieve

b)

The resolution of a character's problem

c)

The things or people that get in the way of what a character wants

d)

The background information about a character

19.

What does the term "Beat" refer to in script analysis?

a)

The rhythm of the dialogue in a script

b)

The smaller steps a character takes to get what they want within the lines of a script

c)

The main conflict in a scene

d)

The climax of the story

20.

What does "Units (of Action)" refer to in script analysis terms?

a)

The setting of a scene

b)

The dialogue in a scene

c)

The overall actions of a character in a scene

d)

The length of a scene

21.
Which of the following is not part of the script analysis?
a)
Characters
b)
Plot
c)
Costumes
d)
Significance
22.

True or False: stage directions are read out loud by actors and/or a narrator.

(a)  

23.

Name the 3 types of Greek plays

a)

Tragedy, Comedy, Satyr

b)

Horror, Comedy, Informational

c)

Comedy, Religious, Traditional

d)

Comedy, Romance,Tragedy

24.

Where was Greek Theatre traditionally performed?

a)

On a proscenium stage.

b)

In a field, beside a tractor.

c)

On the side of a hill called an amphitheater.

d)

In a pool.

25.

Dionysis was the Greek god of

a)

Theatre

b)

Dance

c)

Song

d)

All of these

26.

Greek Satyr Plays

a)

Happy ending with possibly a wedding

b)

Somebody dies

c)

Made fun of Greek gods

27.

Greek Tragedies

a)

Happy ending with possibly a wedding

b)

Protagonist dies or is defeated

c)

Made fun of Greek gods

28.

Greek comedy's ending

a)

Happy ending with possibly a wedding

b)

Somebody dies

c)

Making fun of a Greek god