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Theatrical Fly System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of fly system do we have at Angleton HS?

a)

single purchase counterweight

b)

double purchase counterweight

c)

hybrid of single purchase counterweight line sets and electric line sets

d)

electric

2.

The t track that holds the weights for the system:

a)

head block

b)

lift line

c)

purchase line

d)

arbor

3.

The individual lines that suspend the batten (we have six for each batten).

a)

purchase lines

b)

block lines

c)

lift lines

d)

deck lines

4.

The line you hold while flying something in or out:

a)

Lift Line

b)

Pulley

c)

Purchase Line

d)

Rigger

5.

When you are flying something down to the ground, you are flying it:

a)

In

b)

Out

c)

Up

d)

Away

6.

When you are flying something up toward the roof, you are flying it:

a)

In

b)

Out

c)

Down

d)

Away

7.

A seamless white curtain often used for the projection of colored light at the rear of the stage:

a)

cyclorama (cyc)

b)

mid traveler

c)

main drape

d)

leg

8.

The main drape is what type of curtain...?

a)

leg

b)

border

c)

traveler

d)

roadie

9.

This is at the top of the purchase line. It takes all of the lift lines and turns them 90 degrees to the loading gallery.

a)

head block

b)

loft block

c)

tension block

d)

outrigger

10.

A travelling curtain that divides the stage in half from Upstage to Downstage.

a)

main drape

b)

leg

c)

border

d)

mid-stage traveler

11.

Before flying something, you should call:

a)

Heads up

b)

Clear the rail

c)

Bottoms up

d)

The line you are flying and the direction it is moving

12.

What is a Loft Block

a)

A support block to stand on

b)

A block that weights 50 pounds

c)

A block to keep the rope in block

d)

A mounted pulley to change the direction of a life line cable

13.

What is a purchase line?

a)

A line, that is pulled by hand to lift or control the movement of a load

b)

A line of checks and payments

c)

A shopping list

d)

A rope that is lifted from a machine

14.

What is a cleat or pin rail?

a)

A type of shoe

b)

A track to move loads on

c)

A way to tie off a dead-hung line

d)

A safety pin

15.

What is the support weight that is used to help a rigger when something is too heavy?

a)

Extra weight

b)

Backup weights

c)

Counter weights

d)

Opposition Weight

16.

What is the batten?

a)

The metal pipe that holds the curtain or scenery piece we want to fly

b)

The t-track that holds the counter weights for the line set

c)

Thick type of rope

d)

Another term for the hemp

17.

What is this called?

a)

Grip

b)

Head Block

c)

Loft Block

d)

Central Block

18.

What is this called?

a)

Lift Lines

b)

Supporters

c)

Safety Lines

d)

Spot Line

19.

What is this called?

a)

Metal Holder

b)

The bar

c)

Lattice Track

d)

Batten

20.
a)

Main Block

b)

Head Block

c)

Major Block

d)

Loft Block

21.

What is this called?

a)

Weights

b)

Supporting blocks

c)

Load Brake

d)

Arbor

22.

What is this call?

a)

Movement changers

b)

Lock Rail

c)

Tension Block

d)

Lift Line

23.

What is this called?

a)

Tension Block

b)

Head block

c)

Lift Block

d)

Floor Block

24.

What is this called?

a)

Purchase Line

b)

Brail Lines

c)

Load line

d)

Slack Line

25.

What is this?

a)

Loading Rail

b)

Mule Block

c)

Heavy Load

d)

Loading Gallery/Loading Bridge

26.

What is the name given to the narrow black curtains hung on the side of the stage that hide actors waiting in the wings?

a)

Legs

b)

Borders

c)

Tabs

d)

Teasers

27.

A curtain made of two bi-parting sections that can be drawn from the center to the opposite side of the stage is called a:

a)

Austrian curtain

b)

Traveler curtain

c)

Venetian curtain

d)

Tab curtain

28.

What do you call any pipe or bar that hangs from the ceiling that contains electricity? (the stage lights are hung from these)

a)
Flats
b)
Electric
c)
Apron
d)
Barrel
29.

True or False:

It is permissible to reweight a line by yourself anytime you find one that is out of balance.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What are the short curtains that disguise the lights from audience view called?

a)
Travelers
b)
Grand Drape
c)
Legs
d)
Border