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WorksheetsTheatre Pre-Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
A character is:
a person or figure in a story
a type of punctuation mark
a setting in a novel
the title of a book
My comfort level with performing in front of others is:
Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Not very comfortable
Not comfortable at all
Theatre helps with which of the following in life?
Building confidence
Learning mathematics
Improving cooking skills
Driving a car
Being in a play, musical, or performance is an experience some people have had. Which of the following best describes your experience?
Yes, I have been in a play, musical, or performance before.
No, I have never been in a play, musical, or performance before.
I have only watched plays, musicals, or performances.
I do not know what a play or musical is.
Projecting your voice means:
Speaking loudly and clearly so everyone can hear you.
Whispering so only a few people can hear you.
Mumbling your words quietly.
Speaking only to yourself.
Which of the following best defines Blocking?
Talking to the audience directly
Planned movement of actors on stage
A long speech by one character
The imaginary wall between audience and actors
A Monologue is:
A conversation between two people
A long speech by one person
A rehearsal warm-up
A stage direction
The spoken exchange between characters in a play is called:
Cue
Dialogue
Ensemble
Projection
Acting without words, using only movement and expression, is called:
Improvisation
Pantomime
Dialogue
Blocking
Which term describes a group of actors working together as a team?
(a)
Match the term to the definition:
A long speech delivered by one character
D
Signal for an actor to speak or move
B
Practice sessions for performance
C
Using your voice loudly and clearly
A
Which part of the stage is closest to the audience?
Upstage
Downstage
Which part of the stage is farthest from the audience?
Upstage
Downstage
If a director says “move stage left,” the actor should move:
To the audience’s left
To the actor’s left (while facing the audience)
Improvisation in theatre is:
the act of creating and performing spontaneously without a script
the process of memorizing lines for a play
the use of elaborate costumes and props
the direction of a play by a stage manager
An actor might have to improvise on stage when:
another actor forgets their lines
the audience is very quiet
the stage lights are bright
the play is a comedy
One personal strength you can bring to theatre is:
Creativity
Lack of interest
Disorganization
Inflexibility
One area I would like to grow in through this class is:
Communication skills
Cooking skills
Driving skills
Gardening skills
How do you feel about working in an ensemble (group)?
Excited
Nervous
Unsure
Confident
Theatre skills can help outside of school in which of the following ways?
By improving communication and confidence
By making you better at math
By helping you memorize only school subjects
By teaching you how to draw
Which of the following best describes Woody Woodpecker's personality?
Shy and reserved
Kind and caring
Mischievous and loud
Intelligent and serious
Students must first press play and listen to the audio clip before answering the questions below. After analyzing the audio from The Princess and the Frog, Mama Odie’s accent is determined to be (a) According to Aristotle, a character’s accent is an example of (b) and when an audience listens to it, this is (c)
The costume designer is responsible for what the actors wear.
True
False
The lighting designer is responsible for recording voice overs, music, and sound effect.
True
False
The props master is in charge of gather and creating the objects that can be picked up/carried on stage.
True
False
Stage crew members are responsible for scene changes during a show
True
False
The make-up designer is responsible for the prosthetics and wigs on stage.
True
False
When the author reveals a character's traits through his or her actions and speech, this is known as (a) characterization.
