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Drama End of Term Exam

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A stage is a _________________________.

a)

Performance space

b)

Long board

c)

Clean surface

d)

A way of life

2.

Mirroring refers to

a)

Imitating someone’s actions

b)

Copying someone

c)

Copying the exact actions of someone else at the same time

d)

Shaping someone into an image or emotion

3.

Shaping another actor’s body into an image or emotion is called

a)

Mirroring

b)

Tableau

c)

Mime

d)

Sculpting

4.

Which of the following below are considered the tools of performance?

a)

Miming, acting, props and dancing

b)

Body, voice, space and mind

c)

Mop, broom and telephone

d)

Stage, costume, props and music

5.

Your Drama teacher has asked you to lead the cool-down session at the end of class. Which activities would you avoid doing?

a)

Walking fast

b)

Deep breathing

c)

Verbal reflections

d)

Slow stretches

6.

What are concentration exercises used for in a Drama session?

a)

Playing

b)

Doing exercises

c)

Focusing

d)

Putting someone to sleep

7.

A frozen picture or image is called a

a)

Mirror exercise

b)

Sculpting activity

c)

Tableau

d)

All of the above

8.

An actor may prevent another actor from being clearly seen by standing in front of them or turning their back to the audience. This is known as

a)

Blocking

b)

Masking

c)

Positions

d)

Upstaging

9.

Throwing your voice or speaking loudly is called

a)

Projection

b)

Articulation

c)

Pitch

d)

Tone

10.

The characters Fancy Indian, Fancy Sailor and Midnight Robber are part of

a)

Traditional carnival characters

b)

Folklore

c)

Indigenous people

d)

None of the above

11.

Sarah-Lee was not speaking clearly during her monologue for the school’s concert rehearsal. Which of the following areas did she need to improve in?

a)

Projection

b)

Body language

c)

Blocking

d)

Articulation

12.

The stage area closest to the audience seating is referred to as

a)

Backstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Centerstage

d)

Upstage

13.

If a student wants to reflect on a Drama class, the student is advised to use a

a)

Game

b)

Actor/actress

c)

Mirror

d)

Journal

14.

The stage area that is furthest away from the audience seating is called

a)

Upstage

b)

Centersage

c)

Downstage

d)

Off stage

15.

The strongest position for an actor to stand on stage is

a)

Stage left

b)

Upstage

c)

Stage right

d)

Centerstage

16.

Which of the following are the MOST SUITABLE body positions for two actors who are talking during a live performance on a Proscenium stage?

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17.

Which of the following is correct definition of gestures?

a)

Hand movements only

b)

Hand and head movements

c)

Posture

d)

Gait

18.

The person who performs the role of the character in a play is the

a)

Actor/actress

b)

Director

c)

Designer

d)

Stage manager

19.

Items that used to create part of the set on stage are

a)

Random objects

b)

Costumes

c)

Props

d)

The cyclorama

20.

The clothing worn by characters in a scene are the

a)

Props

b)

Setting

c)

Backdrop

d)

Costumes

21.

The levels used in drama are

a)

Focus, concentration and imagination

b)

High, low and medium

c)

Full back and full front

d)

Stage left and stage right

22.

The sound effects that are created for a scene are called

a)

Landscapes

b)

Soundscapes

c)

Dialogues

d)

All of the above

23.

Which of the following are an example of theatre?

a)

A live production of ‘Dog and Iguana’ by Gladys Stuart

b)

‘Spongebob Squarepants’

c)

100 metre trials/heats

d)

None of the above

24.

Which of the following venues is the MOST SUITABLE for the staging of your school’s Lenten drama production?

a)

Movie Towne

b)

Classroom

c)

School car park

d)

Naparima Bowl

25.

a) Complete the diagram below with the correct stage positions.

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26.

b) Unscramble the words below.

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27.

c) Describe ONE (1) vocal drama activity that you have done in class

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28.

e) Explain the difference between drama and theatre.

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29.

2. a) Complete the crossword puzzle below from the hints given.

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30.

b) List FIVE (5) Traditional Carnival Characters.

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31.

c) Describe ONE (1) physical drama activity that you have done in class.

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