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Theatre 1

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

James, Avery, and David are participating in a school play. What TWO things must they ALWAYS do?

a)

Act

b)

Be heard

c)

Be seen

d)

Know their lines

2.

The REASON YOU WANT something in a scene

a)
Tactic
b)
Motivation
c)
Objective
3.

What term refers to the DESIRED OUTCOME of a scene?

a)

Tactic

b)

Motivation

c)

Objective

4.

What word refers to HOW you get what you want in a scene?

a)
Tactic
b)
Motivation
c)
Objective
5.

Anika, Oliver, and Maya are part of a drama club. They are discussing the term "score" in the context of a script. What does it mean to "score" a script? (Choose only one answer)

a)

It means when Anika, as an actor, writes objectives, tactics, motives, and anything else that is useful for characterization.

b)

It means when Oliver, as an actor, writes blocking.

c)

It means when Maya, as a director, writes blocking in her script.

d)

Both Anika and Oliver.

e)

Both Oliver and Maya.

6.

During a group discussion, Zoe sighs loudly, Lily folds her arms, and Ethan rolls his eyes. Which of these actions is NOT considered non-verbal communication?

a)

Zoe sighing loudly

b)

Lily folding her arms

c)

Ethan rolling his eyes

d)

All are examples of non-verbal communication

7.

What term refers to the circumstances, social norms, and values of the culture in which a play takes place?

a)

Given Circumstances

b)

World of the Play

c)

The Magic If

d)

Raising the Stakes

8.

What is the term for the underlying message conveyed through an actor's tone of voice?

a)

Subtext

b)

Ad-lib

c)

Characterization

d)

Mannerisms

9.

Vocal variety involves changing which of the following?

a)

Pitch

b)

Speed

c)

Intensity

d)

All of the Above

e)

Pitch & Speed

10.

In a school play, Olivia noticed that the way Kai's character sounds is known as:

a)

Projection

b)

Vocal Life

c)

Physicality

d)

Mannerisms

11.

The natural movements and expressions that a person makes unconsciously are referred to as:

a)

Gestures

b)

Characterization

c)

Subtext

d)

Mannerisms

12.

In a school play, Grace is playing the lead role. She keeps laughing during the scene, but she isn't laughing in character - she is laughing as Grace. This is called:

a)

Vocal Variety

b)

Breaking Character

c)

Picking-Up Cues

d)

Stage Business

13.

During a school play, Noah shuffles papers on his messy desk. What is this an example of?

a)

Mannerisms

b)

Blocking

c)

Stage Business

d)

Physicality

14.

True or false: Characterization involves developing the personality of a character.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
True or false: Characterization deals with how the character moves, sounds, and looks.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

During a school play rehearsal, Rohan, the director, doesn't want any silence between each line. What will he say to Aria and Olivia when there is too much silence?

a)

Ad-lib

b)

Break Character

c)

Cheat Out

d)

Pick-Up Cues

17.

In theatre terminology, moving away from the audience is referred to as moving ___________.

a)

Downstage

b)

Upstage

c)

Cross

d)

Wings

e)

Green Room

18.

During the school play rehearsal, the director instructs, 'Phil, when you enter, I want you to _______ to the left of Dan.' What does the director want Phil to do?

a)

Cross

b)

Wings

c)

Downstage

d)

Upstage

e)

Green Room

19.

Anika, I want you to ________ Jim when he reaches the couch.

a)

Counter Cross

b)

Cross

c)

Wings

d)

Downstage

e)

Upstage

20.

After she does that, Jim, please move ___________ as far as you can without getting too close to the edge.

a)
Downstage
b)
Cross
c)
Wings
d)
Upstage
e)
Green Room
21.

When you are in the ___________ moving from one side to the other, please maintain silence.

a)

Wings

b)

Stage

c)

Crossover

d)

Downstage

e)

Upstage

22.

Attention, cast and crew! Refreshments have been placed in the ________ for you to enjoy before the show.

a)

Green Room

b)

Cross

c)

Wings

d)

Downstage

e)

Upstage

23.

Where does an actor get ready before a show starts?

a)

Dressing Room

b)

Green Room

c)

Wings

d)

Crossover

24.

In a school play, Lily is supposed to deliver her next line after Arjun sits on the couch. What is this known as?

a)

A Cue

b)

Blocking

c)

A Cross

d)

Stage Directions

25.

All of the notes that the author of the script writes in the play are for the actors/director to use when performing.

a)

Cue

b)

Blocking

c)

Cross

d)

Stage Directions

26.

In a school play, the director, Mr. James, instructs Priya to move from stage left to stage right. Then, she is to walk downstage center to deliver her final monologue while facing full front. What is this an example of?

a)

Cue

b)

Blocking

c)

Cross

d)

Stage Directions

27.

Sophie, Eva, and Journey are performing on stage when the 4th wall is broken. What does that mean?

a)

They knock over the upstage wall behind Sophie

b)

The backstage where Eva is waiting for her turn falls over

c)

Any wall on stage as a set piece where Journey is standing breaks

d)

They break the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience

28.

From whose perspective are Stage Right and Stage Left determined?

a)

Director

b)

Actor

c)

Tech Crew

d)

Stage Hands

29.

In a school play, Henry, Oliver, and Zoe are performing. Zoe is in position "E" and she is thinking. What is the name of this position?

a)

Full Front

b)

Full Back

c)

One-Quarter

d)

Three-Quarter

e)

Profile

30.

Rebecca and Nathan are in a very heated scene. In which position would they be standing?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
31.

Which position is most likely used by a character when breaking the 4th wall?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

32.

If the director asks you to 'cheat out', which foot position best represents how you would probably stand?

Note: You are looking at this from the director's point of view.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

33.

What is the part of the stage that is farthest away from the audience called?

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Center Stage

34.
What type of stage is this?
a)
Thrust
b)
Arena/Theatre in the Round
c)
Proscenium
d)
Black Box
35.
What type of stage is this?
a)
Thrust
b)
Arena/Theatre in the Round
c)
Proscenium
d)
Black Box
36.
What type of stage is this?
a)
Thrust
b)
Arena/Theatre in the Round
c)
Proscenium
d)
Black Box
37.
What type of stage is this?
a)
Thrust
b)
Arena/Theatre in the Round
c)
Proscenium
d)
Black Box
38.

This type of stage relies on the actors to carry the show due to its limited technical abilities.

a)

Thrust

b)

Arena/Theatre in the Round

c)

Proscenium

d)

Black Box

39.

Which type of stage is most commonly used?

a)

Thrust

b)

Arena/Theatre in the Round

c)

Proscenium

d)

Black Box

40.

7

a)
APRON
b)
USR
c)
USC
d)
USL
e)
SR
41.

12

a)
SL
b)
USR
c)
USC
d)
USL
e)
SR
42.

8

a)
USR
b)
USC
c)
USL
d)
SR
e)
CS
43.

5

a)
WING
b)

Apron

c)

Crossover

d)

Green Room

e)

Dressing Room

44.

Abigail, Aiden, and Samuel enter a theatre to watch a play. As they take their seats, they hear some music. What is this music called?

a)

Underscoring

b)

Scene Change Music

c)

Pre-Show Music

d)

Non-Diegetic Sound

45.

During a school play, Evelyn and Ethan notice that music is played when the lights go out and the play transitions to a different scene. What is this music called?

a)

Underscoring

b)

Scene Change Music

c)

Pre-Show Music

d)

Non-diegetic sound

46.

What is the term for a small-scale, three-dimensional model of a set as it will appear on stage?

a)

a. Miniature Set

b)

b. Stage Box

c)

c. Doll House

d)

d. Model Box

47.

What term is used to describe a set design that doesn't aim for realism, but instead creatively implies the location?

a)

Abstract

b)

Conceptual

c)

Symbolic

d)

Stylized

48.

In a school play, Michael noticed that music was playing which enhanced the experience for the audience, but the characters didn't notice it. What is this called?

a)

Underscoring

b)

Scene Change Music

c)

Pre-Show Music

d)

Non-diegetic sound

49.

What is the term for the music that is played in the background to enhance the mood of a scene, usually when people are talking?

a)

Diegetic sound

b)

Mood Music

c)

Underscoring

d)

Incidental Music

50.

How many Tony's did The Producers win?

(a)  

51.

What is the term for the area of the stage that is closest to the audience?

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Center Stage

d)

Wings

52.

What is the term for the imaginary line that separates the stage from the audience?

a)

Fourth Wall

b)

Proscenium Arch

c)

Stage Line

d)

Front Curtain

53.

What is the term for the actions and movements of actors on stage?

a)

Blocking

b)

Choreography

c)

Staging

d)

Direction

54.

During a play rehearsal, the director instructs the actors to improvise their lines. What term is used for this instruction?

a)

Ad-lib

b)

Blocking

c)

Cross

d)

Stage Directions

55.

What is the term for the music that is played during scene changes to maintain the mood and atmosphere?

a)

Diegetic sound

b)

Scene Change Music

c)

Underscoring

d)

Incidental Music