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lighting test

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following answers is a SAFETY CABLE.

a)

A metal cable that catches the instrument if the C clamp ever fails

b)

Thin sheet of plastic that changes the color of a light

c)

Thin sheet of metal that light shines through to make a pattern

2.

Which of the following options is a GOBO?

a)

Thin sheet of metal that light shines through to make a pattern

b)

Thin sheet of plastic that changes the color of a light

c)

A metal cable that catches the light if the C clamp ever fails

3.

What kind of fixture is this?

a)

mover

b)

ellipsoidal

c)

fresnel

d)

LED dimmer

4.

What does "general wash" mean in regards to lighting a stage?

a)

only the downstage is to be lit

b)

incorporating the cyc lighting

c)

the entire stage is lit with 'normal' lighting

d)

the stage must be washed before you begin programming

5.

Colored filters, commonly called _____, allow certain wavelengths of the white light produced by the lamp to pass through, and block out other wavelengths.

a)

Gels

b)

Color blocking plastic

c)

Color changers

d)

All the above

6.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)

sound

c)
reflection
7.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
8.

Which color Reflects all light?

a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
9.

Which of the following is a Scoop?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

Which of the following is a Fresnel?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

Which of the following is a PAR Can?

a)

b)

c)

d)

12.

Which of the following is an Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight (ERS)?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

In theatre, what is the purpose of a 'follow spot'?

a)

To highlight a specific area of the stage

b)

To provide general lighting for the entire stage

c)

To create special effects such as lightning or explosions

d)

To illuminate the audience during interactive parts of the show

14.

This part of a lighting instruments attaches to a batten. It is called a _ - clamp

(a)  

15.

On an ERS, what do I push in to "cut" the beam from a circle to a square shape?

a)

Lamp

b)

Shutter

c)

Yolk

d)

Barrel

16.

What does FOH Stand for?

(a)  

17.

What is the name of the pipe we hang lighting instruments on?

a)

Pipe

b)

Batten

c)

Lamp

d)

Bar

18.

What does GOBO stand for?

a)

Go between

b)

Gob on

c)

Go Back Out

d)

Good Book

19.

What is the name of this part of the instrument?

a)

Barrel

b)

Yoke Bolt

c)

Lamp

d)

F-Nut

20.

It is essential that we never loosen the yoke bolt and use the F-nut instead.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The Primary Colors of light are... (select all that apply)

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

22.

What are the secondary colors in lighting? (Select all that apply)

a)

Amber

b)

Cyan

c)

Magenta

d)

Pink

23.

What was the first Gel made of?

a)

Plastic

b)

Styrafoam

c)

Food Geletine

d)

Dyed Glass

24.

If we tip a lighting instrument up and down, we are doing what?

a)

Tilting

b)

Panning

c)

Shifting

d)

Turning

25.

If we move a lighting instrument right to left, we are doing what?

a)

Tilting

b)

Panning

c)

Shifting

d)

Turning

26.

What is the name of the catwalk over the stage?

a)

Electric

b)

Front of House

c)

Batten

d)

Catwalk

27.

What is the name of the device used to control the amount of power available to a lighting instrument? This can control intensity.

a)

Channel

b)

Circuit

c)

Dimmer

28.

What is the name of the electrical cabling that runs between a power source and a lighting instrument? This is where you plug your instrument into.

a)

Channel

b)

Circuit

c)

Dimmer

29.

What is the name of the number assigned through the software in light board?

a)

Channel

b)

Circuit

c)

Dimmer

30.

What should you wear to protect yourself when hanging a lighting instrument?

a)

Gloves

b)

Hat

c)

Long Sleeves

d)

Steel Toe Boots

31.

What is the name of the catwalk over the lower section of the audience?

a)

Electric

b)

FOH

c)

Catwalk

d)

The High Dive

32.

 A document to communicate the lighting design in an view from above.

a)

Cue List

b)

Light List

c)

Light Plot

33.

Which type of lighting fixture is known for its ability to produce a soft-edged beam that can be adjusted?

a)

PAR can

b)

Ellipsoidal

c)

Fresnel

d)

LED panel

34.

What is the primary function of a dimmer in stage lighting?

a)

To change the color of the light

b)

To adjust the intensity of the light

c)

To focus the light beam

d)

To create patterns with light

35.

Why should you never touch a lamp?

a)

 b/c a genie will ruin your life    

b)

b/c you might drop it

c)

b/c your fingerprints dim the lamp

d)

b/c oil from your skin will cause an explosion

36.

When we tie knots, what is the average strength loss we encounter?

(a)  

37.

What is the best knot to tie when trying to rig something to raise to the catwalk?

a)

Bowline

b)

Figure 8

c)

Clove Hitch

d)

Square Knot

38.

You must always have (a)   points of attachments when climbing a ladder.

39.

An __________________is an object that produces artificial lighting for the stage. It is not a “Light” just as a trumpet is not “Music”

a)

Instrument

b)

Light

c)

ERS

d)

Catwalk

40.

A metal pipe we hang light from is called a ______________________________.

a)

Batten

b)

Pipe

c)

Pole

d)

Lamp

41.

The actual walkway structure above the stage which is separated into 3 electrics, 2 FOH is called the ____________________________

a)

Catwalk

b)

Walkway in the sky