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History of Theater Arts and Pantomime

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is an art form that combines words, voice, movement, music, and visual elements to express meaning and to present an experience of a real or imagined event.

(a)  

2.

All are forms of theater EXCEPT:

a)

Drama

b)

Musical

c)

Sports

d)

Operas

3.

People who entertain an audience by acting, singing or dancing.

a)

Performers/Actors

b)

Athletes

c)

Professor

4.

A person or a group of people gathered to watch and listen to a performance.

a)

Team

b)

Class

c)

Audience

5.

Identify the pantomime skill being described.
the indication of feeling or character you are to show using your face

a)

Temperature

b)

Expression

c)

Resistance

d)

Texture

6.

Identify the pantomime skill being described.
show the heaviness or mass of an object

a)

Temperature

b)

Expression

c)

Weight

d)

Texture

7.

Identify the pantomime skill being described.
the act or power of resisting or opposing against a subject

a)

Temperature

b)

Expression

c)

Weight

d)

Resistance

8.

Identify the pantomime skill being described.
the tactile quality of the surface of the object

a)

Texture

b)

Expression

c)

Weight

d)

Resistance

9.

Identify the pantomime skill being described.
the imaginary silhouette (important to show the shape of an object)

a)

Texture

b)

Shape

c)

Weight

d)

Resistance

10.

Identify the pantomime skill being described.
the degree of intensity of heat present in a substance or object

a)

Texture

b)

Shape

c)

Weight

d)

Temperature

11.

Pantomime originated from the Latin word "______" meaning actions are in support of a theme. It is also defined as acting without words or sounds.

a)

pantominae

b)

pantomin

c)

pantominus

d)

pantom

12.

Pantomime uses ______, _______, and ______ to tell a story. (Check all that apply.)

a)

imaginary props

b)

facial expressions

c)

words

d)

gestures

13.

Pantomime was first staged in ______ during Christmas season for entertainment with comedic theme.

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

Netherland

14.

The person who's performing the pantomime can be called a ______.

a)

mine

b)

mime

c)

yours

d)

acrobat

15.

The stories to be presented are called ______ which must be simple and in order.

a)

Pantomime Acts

b)

Pantomime Gestures

c)

Pantomime Scenes

16.

Examples of Pantomime Scenes are ____. (Check all that apply.)

a)

Tug-of-War

b)

Taking a bath

c)

Playing basketball

d)

Brushing your teeth