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Theater Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does "Blocking" refer to in theater?

a)

A type of costume

b)

To plan movement

c)

A method of acting

d)

A character's name

2.

What does the term "Cross" mean in theater?

a)

To stand still

b)

To move from one place to another

c)

To make eye contact with the audience

d)

To rehearse a scene

3.

What are "Stage Directions"?

a)

Instructions in a text of a play;

b)

The actor's movements during a performance

c)

The storyline of the play

d)

Dialogue spoken by the director

4.

What is the command "Freeze" in theater?

a)

To stop the dialogue and movement in a scene; to become motionless

b)

To take a break during rehearsal

c)

To act in a very cold environment

d)

To switch characters

5.

What is a "Tableaux"?

a)

A stage picture – usually seen in a freeze

b)

A type of character in a play

c)

A specific lighting effect

d)

A rehearsal technique

6.

What does "Cheat Out" mean?

a)

To speak louder during a scene

b)

To turn the body slightly to give the audience a better view of the body and face

c)

To avoid eye contact with the audience

d)

To memorize the script

7.

What is "Upstaging"?

a)

To help another actor with their lines

b)

To draw the audience’s attention when it should be focused on another character

c)

To rehearse on stage

d)

To perform a scene without a script

8.

What does "Giving the scene" mean?

a)

To move so that you are no longer a focal point of the scene

b)

To take control of the scene

c)

To speak louder

d)

To change your costume

9.

What does "Taking yourself out of the scene" mean?

a)

To move so that you are no longer a focal point of the scene

b)

To forget your lines

c)

To leave the stage entirely

d)

To change your blocking

10.

What are "Sight Lines" in theater?

a)

Imaginary lines indicating visibility of stage areas

b)

A list of characters on stage

c)

A type of stage lighting

d)

A signal for actors to exit

11.

What is the "Book" in a musical?

a)

The music sheets for a musical

b)

The script for the play portion of a musical

c)

A list of cast members

d)

The director's notes

12.

What are "Lines" in theater?

a)

The instructions given to actors

b)

The dialogue for a play

c)

A list of stage directions

d)

The names of characters

13.

What does "Study" mean in theater?

a)

Rehearsing a scene

b)

Devotion of time and attention to obtaining knowledge

c)

Performing a scene in front of the audience

d)

Working with a director

14.

What is a "Script"?

a)

The written text of a drama

b)

A type of costume

c)

The choreographed movement in a play

d)

The lighting design

15.

What is a "Score" in musical theater?

a)

The musical text for a musical play

b)

The written script for a drama

c)

The costume design for a musical

d)

The list of props used in a scene

16.

What is a "Libretto" in musical theater?

a)

The music notes for a song

b)

The text of a musical comedy

c)

The choreography of a dance

d)

The director's notes

17.

What does "Off/On Book" refer to?

a)

The status of an actor's lines – On: still using script; Off: lines are learned

b)

The status of an actor's costume

c)

Whether an actor is performing or rehearsing

d)

The type of script used in a production

18.

What is a "Cue" in theater?

a)

A signal to begin something

b)

The moment an actor exits the stage

c)

A pause between scenes

d)

A rehearsal of a scene

19.

What does it mean to "Drop" your lines?

a)

To forget your lines

b)

To speak louder

c)

To change the blocking of a scene

d)

To change your costume

20.

What does "Pick Up" refer to in theater?

a)

To take a break during rehearsal

b)

To speed up your response to the line before yours

c)

To memorize the lines quickly

d)

To practice a scene in slow motion

21.

What does the term "Stage Left" mean in theater?

a)

The director's seating area

b)

The area behind the stage

c)

The left side of the stage from the audience's perspective

d)

The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective facing the audience

22.

What is a "Monologue" in theater?

a)

A long speech by one character

b)

A musical number

c)

A scene with multiple actors

d)

A stage direction

23.

What does "Ensemble" refer to in a theatrical production?

a)

The group of supporting actors who perform together

b)

The main character of the play

c)

The scriptwriter

d)

The lighting crew

24.

What does the term "Downstage" mean in theater?

a)

The highest platform on stage

b)

The left side of the stage from the director's view

c)

The area behind the stage

d)

The area closest to the audience on stage

25.

What is a "Prop" in theater?

a)

The script for the play

b)

A type of stage lighting

c)

A piece of furniture used for blocking

d)

An object used by actors during a performance

26.

What does "Curtain Call" refer to in theater?

a)

The time when the audience leaves the theater

b)

The final bow of the cast at the end of a performance

c)

The moment when the curtain opens at the start of the play

d)

A signal for actors to enter the stage