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WorksheetsVoice and the Actor Pre-Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which term means a change in the voice to show emotion or convey meaning?
Volume
Tempo
Articulate
What is the clear pronunciation of words?
Tempo
Articulation
Tone
Project
Which term means to speak loud and clear so that you are understood?
Project
Tempo
Rhythm
What are the things that get in a character's way of what they want in a play?
Intent
Tactic
Obstacles
Characterization
Which term describes what a character wants in a play?
Subtext
Obstable
Tone
Objective
Which terms describes the speed at which an actor is speaking
Rhythm
Tempo
Rhyme
Tone
Read the scene in the image. What is the objective of character "A"?
Read the scene in the image. What is the obstacle of character "A"?
What is a script?
A prescription
Text of a story that is meant to be performed by actors
Dialogue
A long story with characters, action, and suspense
What is a playwright?
Someone who plays a lot
A character in a play
The author of a play
A actor or actress
How do we know when a character is speaking in a script?
Quotation marks
CHARACTER'S NAME: dialogue.
It's written in all caps
It's written in italics
Stage directions...
Describe an actor's tone of voice
Give information about movement & facial expressions
Describe the setting & props
All of the above
What is the purpose of script analysis according to the learning material?
To memorize the text for a performance
To close read a text to understand its meaning and how to act it out
To rewrite the script in one's own words
To find the historical context of the script
What is an obstacle in script analysis terms?
The goal a character wants to achieve
The resolution of a character's problem
The things or people that get in the way of what a character wants
The background information about a character
What does 'Objective' mean in script analysis terms?
The location where a scene takes place
The background music used in a scene
What a character wants in a play or scene
The costume a character wears
What is the purpose of script analysis according to the learning material?
To memorize the text for a performance
To close read a text to understand its meaning and how to act it out
To rewrite the script in one's own words
To find the historical context of the script
What does 'Objective' mean in script analysis terms?
The location where a scene takes place
The background music used in a scene
What a character wants in a play or scene
The costume a character wears
What is an obstacle in script analysis terms?
The goal a character wants to achieve
The resolution of a character's problem
The things or people that get in the way of what a character wants
The background information about a character
What does the term "Beat" refer to in script analysis?
The rhythm of the dialogue in a script
The smaller steps a character takes to get what they want within the lines of a script
The main conflict in a scene
The climax of the story
What does "Units (of Action)" refer to in script analysis terms?
The setting of a scene
The dialogue in a scene
The overall actions of a character in a scene
The length of a scene
True or False: stage directions are read out loud by actors and/or a narrator.
(a)
Name the 3 types of Greek plays
Tragedy, Comedy, Satyr
Horror, Comedy, Informational
Comedy, Religious, Traditional
Comedy, Romance,Tragedy
Where was Greek Theatre traditionally performed?
On a proscenium stage.
In a field, beside a tractor.
On the side of a hill called an amphitheater.
In a pool.
Dionysis was the Greek god of
Theatre
Dance
Song
All of these
Greek Satyr Plays
Happy ending with possibly a wedding
Somebody dies
Made fun of Greek gods
Greek Tragedies
Happy ending with possibly a wedding
Protagonist dies or is defeated
Made fun of Greek gods
Greek comedy's ending
Happy ending with possibly a wedding
Somebody dies
Making fun of a Greek god
