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Characters on Stage-Chapter 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Characterization involves

a)

creating a realistic role

b)

memorizing lines

c)

imagination and skill

d)

all of the these

2.

Types of characters include all except

a)

the subordinates

b)

the antagonist

c)

the director

d)

the walk-ons

3.

Important background information about the play is called the (a)   .

4.

Character roles require

a)

research

b)

costumes

c)

makeup

d)

none of these

5.

The character Goldilocks is an example of

a)

an antagonist

b)

a protagonist

c)

a walk-on

d)

a bit role

6.

When actors are cast by type, they play

a)

characters similar to themselves

b)

characters with no lines

c)

animal-characters on stage

d)

all of these

7.

Actors are cast by character when

a)

they have speaking lines

b)

they portray characters outside their experiences

c)

represent animals on stage

d)

none of these

8.

Understanding characters involves

a)

learning the background

b)

knowing the play's theme

c)

analyzing characters

d)

all of these

9.

Reading a script involves

a)

the company reading with the director

b)

individual readings out loud

c)

learning about the playwright

d)

all of these

10.

A character with no speaking lines is called a (a)   role

11.

The most important influence on play and a specific character is

a)

past performances

b)

the director

c)

the individual actor

d)

the audience

12.

a (a)   is a role played by an actor on stage

13.

Actors are cast by character when

a)

they have speaking lines

b)

they portray characters outside their experiences

c)

represent animals on stage

d)

none of these

14.

The learn about a play's universal theme,

a)

understand the type of play

b)

name the time and place of each scene

c)

identify the character's relationships

d)

all of these

15.

A character with very few lines is called a ____-__role

(a)  

16.

Most plays involve conflicts between

a)

parents and teenagers

b)

internal and external elements

c)

time and place

d)

all of these

17.

Body languqge includes

a)

vowel sounds

b)

gestures and posture

c)

the use of props

d)

none of these

18.

To analyze a character's motivation

a)

practice relaxation skills

b)

develop a time line for a character

c)

memorize the lines

d)

none of these

19.

Actors use mannerisms to

a)

reflect a character's personality

b)

to annoy the audience

c)

to explain the play's action

d)

all of these

20.

(a)   are unique gestures that make each person and character different