Theater Evaluation Test

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Evaluation talent is difficult, because it is based on: *

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Research

Opinion

Popularity

Mathematical Formulas

A good actor uses his reviews: *

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To make improvements before his next performance.

To get his firewood started.

To show other actors how good he is.

To get a raise.

Knowing our strengths, using them well, and taking pride in them is a sign of: *

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Conceitedness

Trouble

Self- absorption

Confidence

Which evaluations should the actor consider when making his improvement plans?

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Other students'

His own

The teacher's

All are correct

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Which of the following describes the preferred approach for a young actor's performance? *

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The teacher calls his name, so the student looks for his script. He can't find it, so he asks the teacher to make him a copy from her book. After several minutes he takes the stage.

The teacher calls his name and the student takes his script to the stage saying that he's not ready and wishes he could go later.

The teacher calls his name, the student gives his script to a prompter, and then he takes the stage and waits for the teacher to signal him to begin.

The teacher calls his name, the student gives his script to a prompter, goes to get a drink of water, spits out his gum, and waits by the trash can talking to a friend until the teacher repeats that she is ready.

You can add energy to your scene with which of the following? *

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Action

Voice

Facial Expressions

All are correct

In order for an actor's voice to be heard by everyone in the audience, he must learn to: *

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Yell

Project

Stage Whisper

Use a microphone

Actors must have very clear speech. Which of the following is NOT a factor in clear speech? *

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Gestures

Diction

Articulation

Projection

An actor speaks as though he wants to be heard. He projects, he is articulate and natural, and his voice is pleasant and fits the character. He does not appear to have stage fright. He is said to have vocal: *

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Confidence

Quality

Mastery

All are correct

The way in which an actor holds his body to show age, health, confidence, and so on is called: *

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Gestures

Blocking

Business

Posture

To plan out the movements characters will make in a play or scene is called: *

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Gesturing

Blocking

Business

Posturing

The movements an actor makes with his hands to reinforce what he is saying in his lines is called: *

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Gestures

Blocking

Business

Postures

The little things an actor does on stage to make his character appear "busy" are called: *

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Gestures

Blocking

Business

Postures

Gestures, blocking, business, and posture are all a part of the actor's ____________ or non-verbal communication. *

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Movement

Body Language

Pantomime

Mastery

Every scene should include: *

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A beginning

A climax

An ending

All are correct

Which of the following best describes a "well-paced scene"? *

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It shows the audience that even though a scene is not memorized, it will be okay.

It does not have to be interesting at all times or hold the audience's attention.

It expresses the actor's understanding of the scene and his confidence in himself.

It will exceed the teacher's time limit because that will show dedication.

To make each scene and its characters unique and interesting, the actors need to: *

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Fully understand the play and its characters.

Watch and copy the movie version, if there is one.

Create a performance that will shock the audience into watching.

Find a way to add stage combat and yell a lot.

What is the most acceptable way to handle a distraction if you are on- stage performing a scene? *

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If the announcements come on, speak louder than them and keep going.

If someone is talking, shoot them a mean look each time they talk, but keep going.

If a visitor walks in noisily, stay focused and in character and keep going.

If someone is making faces, stop, tell the teacher, and request his removal.

What is the only acceptable thing to do after your performance? *

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Take your seat and evaluate yourself quietly.

Roll your eyes because you forgot your lines.

Ask for a re-do.

Ask to see what your neighbor wrote about your performance.

Memorizing your lines very well will help your scene in many ways. Which of the following statements about memorization is NOT true? *

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If an actor is unsure of his lines, he is more likely to have stage fright.

Memorizing too well will take the freshness and spontaneity out of the scene.

Forgetting lines early in rehearsals is normal, but as you get closer to performance, memorization should become second nature.

If you forget a line during rehearsal, stay focused and in character and if the line still will not come, say "line."

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