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WorksheetsTheatre Quiz 8D
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Theatre is best described as
Reading stories
Painting pictures
Live performance before an audience
Writing poems
A written text meant for stage performance is called
Novel
Script
Essay
Poem
Who writes the script of a play?
Director
Actor
Playwright
Stage manager
Who is responsible for the overall vision of a play?
Actor
Playwright
Director
Technician
The spoken words in a play are called
Actions
Dialogue
Music
Cues
Instructions about movement and action in a script are called
Dialogues
Cues
Stage directions
Stage directions are usually written in
Capital letters
Bold letters
Brackets or italics
Underlined text
Practice before a performance is known as
Acting
Rehearsal
Audition
Performance
A long speech by one character is called
Dialogue
Chorus
Monologue
Narration
When an actor speaks thoughts aloud while alone, it is called
Dialogue
Monologue
Soliloquy
Cue
Objects used by actors on stage are known as
Sets
Props
Costumes
Backdrops
The background scenery of a play is called
Props
Costumes
Sets
Lighting
Planned movement of actors on stage is called
Acting
Cue
Blocking
Timing
The side areas of the stage where actors wait are called
Backstage
Auditorium
Wings
Lobby
The place where the audience sits is called
Stage
Green room
Auditorium
Backstage
An actor coming onto the stage is called
Exit
Entry
Cue
Prompt
When an actor leaves the stage, it is called
Entry
Cue
Exit
Break
A signal for an actor or technician to act is called a
Prompt
Cue
Script
Scene
A part of the play happening in one time or place is a
Act
Scene
Dialogue
Role
A major division of a play is called
Scene
Act
Dialogue
Sequence
Acting without a prepared script is known as
Rehearsal
Mime
Improvisation
Blocking
Confidence and impact of an actor on stage is called
Voice
Stage presence
Blocking
Timing
Speaking clearly so the audience can hear is called
Voice acting
Voice projection
Dialogue reading
Clear pronunciation of words is known as
Pitch
Volume
Articulation
Speed
Communication through gestures and posture is called
Dialogue
Body language
Cue
Acting
Using the face to show emotions is called
Expression
Dialogue
Movement
Gesture
Acting without using words is known as
Dialogue acting
Mime
Musical acting
Chorus
A frozen stage picture created by actors is called
Cue
Tableau
Scene
Act
29. A group acting where all roles are equally important is called:
an ensemble
a solo act
a hierarchy
a duet
What is the correct answer?
Solo acting
Lead acting
Ensemble acting
Mime
When an actor forgets their role and reacts out of character, it is called
Improvisation
Breaking character
Prompting
Cue missing
The final rehearsal with costumes and makeup is called
Table rehearsal
Dress rehearsal
Technical rehearsal
Open rehearsal
The first reading of the script by the cast is called
Run-through
Dress rehearsal
Table reading
Blocking rehearsal
Performing the play from start to end without stopping is called
Cue rehearsal
Run-through
Table reading
Blocking
A reminder given to an actor who forgets lines is called
Cue
Prompt
Dialogue
Script
Who usually gives prompts?
Actor
Director
Stage manager
Audience
The person who manages backstage activities is called
Actor
Playwright
Stage manager
Technician
Theatre work related to lights, sound, and sets is called
Acting
Direction
Technical theatre
Literature
Costumes help in showing
Character’s background
Time period
Personality
All of the above
Stage makeup is used mainly to
Look stylish
Hide actor
Highlight expressions
Change identity
Lighting helps to create
Noise
Mood and focus
Dialogue
41. Music and sound effects in a play are part of
Acting
Sound design
Set design
Script
A painted or designed background is called
Set
Wing
Backdrop
Prop
Turning off all stage lights intentionally is called
Fade
Cue
Blackout
End
An actor who replaces another actor if needed is called
Lead actor
Standby
Understudy
Extra
A stage where the audience sits in front is called
Arena stage
Proscenium stage
Amphitheatre
Black box
An open-air theatre with semi-circular seating is called
Arena stage
Proscenium stage
Amphitheatre
Black box
Which of the following is an open-air venue for performances?
Auditorium
Black box
Amphitheatre
Studio theatre
Respect and discipline followed by actors is called
Theatre etiquette
Acting rules
Drama law
Stage rules
Silence and attention shown by the audience is called
Acting
Theatre etiquette
Drama rule
Cue
A person portrayed by an actor is called a
Role
Character
Actor
Script
The part played by an actor is known as
Character
Dialogue
Role
Act
The reason behind a character’s actions is called
Emotion
Motivation
Dialogue
Conflict
The struggle or problem in a play is called
Theme
Climax
Conflict
Resolution
The most intense part of a play is called
Beginning
Conflict
Climax
Ending
The ending where problems are solved is called
Theme
Resolution
Act
Scene
The central message of a play is called
Story
Theme
Dialogue
Scene
Theatre used as a teaching tool is called
Folk theatre
Commercial theatre
Theatre in Education
Classical theatre
Theatre made specially for children is called
Street theatre
Children's theatre
Classical theatre
Theatre performed in public places is called
Indoor theatre
Folk theatre
Street theatre
Classical theatre
Traditional theatre of a region is known as
Modern theatre
Folk theatre
Musical theatre
Mime
Acting that looks natural and real is called
Stylized acting
Dramatic acting
Realism
Classical acting
Using objects or actions to represent ideas is called
Mime
Symbolism
Realism
Blocking
A group commenting on the action of the play is called
Ensemble
Chorus
Audience
Narrator
63. Storytelling done by a narrator is called
narration
dialogue
monologue
debate
Which of the following is called narration?
Acting
Dialogue
Narration
Monologue
Direct involvement of audience in performance is called
Acting
Interaction
Cue
Improvisation
Theatre created spontaneously is called
Scripted theatre
Improvisational theatre
Classical theatre
Folk theatre
Theatre combining acting, singing, and dancing is called
Mime
Musical theatre
Street theatre
Folk theatre
Studying the script to understand characters is called
Rehearsal
Script analysis
Blocking
Cue study
Description of a character’s traits is called
Dialogue
Character sketch
Monologue
Scene
Following rules during practice is called
Acting
Discipline
Rehearsal discipline
Cue following
Working together for a successful performance is called
Acting
Teamwork
Blocking
Cue
Coordination in theatre helps to
Create confusion
Maintain smooth performance
Reduce acting
Stop cues
Belief in one’s performance ability is called
Fear
Confidence
Ego
Talent
Fear before performing on stage is called
Anxiety
Stage fright
Panic
Stress
Stage fright can be reduced by
Avoiding stage
Practice and preparation
Forgetting lines
Concentration during performance is called
Acting
Focus
Cue
Dialogue
Correct delivery of actions and dialogues is called
Tempo
Timing
Pitch
Speed
Speed of a scene is known as
Rhythm
Tempo
Volume
Cue
Theatre is called a collaborative art because it involves
One person
Two people
Many people
Only actors
Theatre performance is always
Recorded
Edited
Live
Animated
The most important sense in theatre is:
Sight
Taste
Touch
Smell
Which of the following is related to theatre?
Taste
Smell
Sight and hearing
Touch
Theatre helps students develop
Fear
Confidence
Isolation
Laziness
Theatre improves which skill most?
Cooking
Communication
Driving
Drawing
Theatre teaches respect for
Only actors
Only director
Time and teamwork
Audience only
An actor must always be aware of
Audience
Co-actors
Stage space
All of the above
The aim of theatre is to
Only entertain
Only educate
Educate and entertain
Compete
Which of the following is NOT a performing art?
Theatre
Dance
Music
Painting
Theatre performance happens in
Isolation
Imagination only
Real time
Silence
Theatre encourages emotional
Weakness
Understanding
Anger
Fear
Theatre helps build
Ego
Team spirit
Laziness
Silence
Good acting should look ________
Artificial
Forced
Natural
Loud
Actors should enter and exit stage with
Speed
Fear
Purpose
Theatre is different from film because it is
Recorded
Edited
Live
Animated
Theatre performance needs
Cooperation
Discipline
Practice
All of the above
Theatre helps in personality development by building
Fear
Confidence
Ego
Laziness
Which is a non-verbal theatre form?
Drama
Musical
Mime
Opera
Theatre connects actors and audience through
Silence
Emotions
Distance
Screens
