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Theatre Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The line or action that occurs right before an actor says their line or moves.

a)

Dressing Room

b)

Mannerisms

c)

Cheating Out

d)

Cue

2.

The imaginary border between actors and audience

a)

Cue

b)

Sub text

c)

4th Wall

d)

Cross

3.

Extra lines that arent in the script

a)

Projection

b)

Ad lib

c)

Counter Cross

d)

Mannerisms

4.

When an actor moves from one side of the stage to the other

a)

Counter cross

b)

Cross

c)

Subtext

d)

Cue

5.

After one actor crosses, another does this to balance the stage.

a)

Cross

b)

Subtext

c)

Counter cross

d)

Run across stage

6.

DSC

a)

Down stage Ceen

b)

Down stage cast

c)

Down stage Center

d)

Dont stop Class

7.

Center Stage Left

a)

CSL

b)

CSR

c)

CS

d)

DSL

8.

12. This is where the actors walk from stage right to left without being seen by the audience:

a)

Cross over

b)

Wings

c)

Dressing Room

d)

Green Room

9.

13. When an actor speaks loud without yelling so the audience can hear them.

a)

Cheating out

b)

counter cross

c)

projection

d)

pick up cues

10.

The tone of voice that suggests meaning behind or in addition to the words an actor speaks:

a)

  Pick-up cues 

b)

Subtext

c)

Mannerism

d)

Vocal Variety

11.

The text of a play, or movie/ show which gives actors lines to speak. it may also include notes about characters, setting, expression, and movement.

a)

Line

b)

Script

c)

Cast

12.

The movement directions an actor will follow in a scene (entering, exiting, crossing to different places on stage, actions), written using stage directions.

a)

Blocking

b)

Lines

c)

Rehearse

13.

The conversation onstage between two or more actors.

a)

Dialogue

b)

Monolague

c)

Script

14.

The word/sentences an actor speaks on their turn. 

a)

Line

b)

Dialogue

c)

Script

15.

To practice over and over in order to improve skills for performance.

a)

Rehearse

b)

Blocking

c)

Dress Rehearsal

16.

Which term describes "the actor's left, facing the audience"?

a)

House

b)

Stage Right

c)

Stage Left

d)

Wings

17.

What is "Stage Right" in the context of theater?

a)

The actor's right, facing the audience

b)

The very center of the stage

c)

The auditorium where the audience sits

d)

The area behind the setting

18.

What is the "Backstage" area in a theater?

a)

The offstage area

b)

The area behind the setting

c)

The actor's left

d)

The very center of the stage

19.

In theater terminology, what are the "Wings"?

a)

The area behind the setting

b)

The actor's left and right, facing the audience

c)

The auditorium where the audience sits

d)

The very center of the stage

20.

Clothing designed for a character to represent that character's traits is called a...

a)

Costume

b)

Outfit

c)

Uniform

d)

Prop

21.

A person who acts in a play, show, or movie is called a...

a)

Actor/Actress

b)

Cast

c)

Drama Queen

d)

Performer

22.

A conversation between two or more characters in a play, show, or movie is called...

a)

Dialogue

b)

Speaking Roles

c)

Stage Directions

d)

Text Messages

23.

How many sections make up a stage?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

24.

If you walk towards the audience, you are walking ________.

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Stage Right

d)

Stage Left

25.

If you are walking away from the audience, you are walking _________________.

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Stage Right

d)

Stage Left

26.

The direction of stage left and right is determined by whose perspective?

a)

Audience

b)

Director

c)

Actor

d)

Parent

27.

Q1: What is this Stage Position?

a)

Profile

b)

Full Back

c)

Full Front

d)

3/4 Left

28.

Q2: What is this Stage Position (Girl in front)?

a)

Profile Left

b)

Profile Right

c)

Full Front

d)

3/4 Left

29.

Q3: What is this Stage Position?

a)

Left Profile

b)

1/4 Right

c)

Full Front

d)

3/4 Left

30.

Q5: What is this Stage Position (Luke & Leia)?

a)

Profile

b)

Full Back

c)

Full Front

d)

3/4 Left

31.

Q6: What is this Stage Position?

a)

Left Profile

b)

Full Back

c)

1/4 Right

d)

3/4 Right

32.

Q9: What is this Stage Position (Luke Skywalker)?

a)

Profile Left

b)

Profile Right

c)

Full Front

d)

3/4 Left

33.

Q9: What is this Stage Position?

a)

Full Back

b)

Left Profile

c)

Full Front

d)

1/4 Right

34.

What is blocking?

a)

The act of planning actions and movements in a scene

b)

The act of building a practice set out of blocks

c)

The act of drawing squares on the stage

d)

The act of standing in front of another actor

35.

What does cheating out mean?

a)

To dance

b)

To stand profile

c)

To turn Upstage

d)

Opening yourself up to the audience

36.
Choose the correct stage direction for #3.
a)
Upstage left
b)
Downstage right
c)
Upstage right
37.
Choose the correct stage direction for #5.
a)
Center
b)
Downstage right
c)
Right center
38.
Choose the correct stage direction for #6.
a)
Left Center
b)
Upstage Center
c)
Upstage Left
39.
Choose the correct stage direction for #7.
a)
Downstage Center
b)
Upstage center
c)
Upstage left
40.
Choose the correct stage direction for #8.
a)
Upstage center
b)
Upstage left
c)
Upstage right
41.
Choose the correct stage direction for #9.
a)
Downstage left
b)
Upstage left
c)
Left center
42.
Choose the correct stage direction for #9.
a)
Downstage left
b)
Upstage left
c)
Left center
43.
Choose the correct stage direction for 
#1
a)
Left Center
b)
Right Center
c)
Downstage Center
44.
Choose the correct stage direction 
#2
a)
Upstage right
b)
Center
c)
Left Center
45.
Which letter represents upstage?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
46.
Which letter represents stage left?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.
Which letter represents downstage right?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.

Whos your Favorite Theatre teacher?

a)

Ms.Mosley

b)

MIzz Mouhsleey

c)

Mhisss Moshlieei

d)

Muhz Muhszhlee