WorksheetsBuild a Set Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does a model of a stage set allow the director, actors, and technical crew to do?
Build the set faster
Better understand what the finished stage set will look like
Save money
Make costumes
A model of a stage set is sometimes called a _________.
white card model
blueprint model
shadow box
mock-up
Why do we usually use thick white paper or card stock to make a stage set model?
Because it is colorful
Because it is easy to work with and inexpensive
Because it is heavy
Because it is transparent
A simple design of a living room set, without the fourth wall (where the audience sits), is usually called a _________?
box set
arena stage
thrust stage
black box
According to the instructions, what type of paper works best for building the set?
Card stock (65lb)
Thin tissue paper
Newspaper
Cardboard
When is it easier to color the paper walls?
After cutting and folding
Before cutting, bending, and folding
After gluing
After printing
What should you use to apply white glue for best results?
The tip of your finger or a small paint brush
A large brush
A sponge
A cloth
What are walls called in theatre?
flats
props
risers
drops
A flat is usually a wooden frame covered in ______ or thin plywood.
canvas
paper
plastic
metal
Why are flats made for the stage?
To be moved easily and rearranged into different positions
To be used as real walls
To be used as props only
To be used as costumes
Flats sometimes have working doors or windows in them to make them more realistic.
True
False
What are backing or masking flats used for?
To hide areas of the stage the audience isn’t supposed to see.
To provide lighting effects on stage.
To amplify sound during performances.
To support heavy stage props.
According to the passage, from whose point of view are left and right directions on the stage always given?
The director
The audience
The actor facing the audience
The stage manager
Fill in the blank: On stage, 'up' means ______ and 'down' means ______.
up means back and down means forward
up means left and down means right
up means forward and down means back
up means right and down means left
What is a 'raked stage'?
A stage with curtains
A stage that is tilted
A stage with lights
A stage with no audience
If the director asks you to move stage right, which direction do you move as the actor facing the audience?
To your left
To your right
Toward the audience
Away from the audience
Look at the diagram of the stage. What is the area called that is closest to the audience?
Upstage
Downstage
Stage right
Stage left
Today, stages are still raked so the audience can see better.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The audience seating is now ______ so everyone can see better.
raked
flat
crowded
elevated
What is the short form for 1 inch?
1"
1 in
1 cm
1 ft
What is the short form for 1 foot?
1'
1ft
1cm
1m
What does it mean when we say '1 inch equals 1 inch' in scale?
It means the scale is 1:1, or 1" to 1".
It means the scale is 1:10, or 1" to 10".
It means the scale is 1:100, or 1" to 100".
It means the scale is 1:2, or 1" to 2".
Why is it important to use the same scale when building a model?
To make everything look the right size compared to other things in the same model.
To make the model heavier.
To use more materials.
To make the model more colorful.
How many inches are there in 1 foot?
12
10
15
8
In this model kit, 1/2" equals how many feet in real life?
(a)
