Chapter One Theatre Self Test
CHAPTER 1 What Is the Theatre?
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Please choose the best answer for the following questions. 1. The word “theatre” comes from the Greek theatron, which means a. acting place. b. seeing place. c. singing place. d. listening place. The word “drama” comes from the Greek dran, which means a. to make. b. to play. c. to do. d. to dance Which of the following is NOT a possible meaning of “theatre”? a. the building where the play is performed. b. the company of players. c. the stage and backstage spaces. d. the occupation of acting, directing, designing, building, crewing, managing, producing, and playwriting. The minimal requirement for a theatre “building” is a. a platform and an orchestra pit. b. a curtain and bleachers. c. a director and actors. d. a place to act and a place to watch. One term for a long-standing, collective group of theatre practitioners who have worked together is a. corporation. b. collection. c. troupe. d. posse.
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Which theatrical craft fits the following description? Technicians execute in proper sequence, and with carefully rehearsed timing, the light and sound cues, the shifting of scenery, the placement and return of properties, and the assignment, laundering, repair, and change of costumes. a. stage managing b. producing c. directing d. crewing The task of securing all necessary personnel, space, and financing; supervising all production and promotion efforts; fielding all legal matters; and distributing the proceeds derived from receipts falls to the a. stage manager. b. producer. c. director. d. manager. The responsibilities for admitting, seating, and providing for the general comfort of the audience fall to the a. house manager. b. producer. c. director. d. designer. The person who controls and develops the artistic product and provides it with a unified vision is the a. builder. b. director. c. producer. d. stage manager. Which of the following theatrical crafts is usually executed
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Please choose the best answer for the following questions. 1. The word “theatre” comes from the Greek theatron, which means a. acting place. b. seeing place. c. singing place. d. listening place. The word “drama” comes from the Greek dran, which means a. to make. b. to play. c. to do. d. to dance Which of the following is NOT a possible meaning of “theatre”? a. the building where the play is performed. b. the company of players. c. the stage and backstage spaces. d. the occupation of acting, directing, designing, building, crewing, managing, producing, and playwriting. The minimal requirement for a theatre “building” is a. a platform and an orchestra pit. b. a curtain and bleachers. c. a director and actors. d. a place to act and a place to watch. One term for a long-standing, collective group of theatre practitioners who have worked together is a. corporation. b. collection. c. troupe. d. posse.
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Which theatrical craft fits the following description? Technicians execute in proper sequence, and with carefully rehearsed timing, the light and sound cues, the shifting of scenery, the placement and return of properties, and the assignment, laundering, repair, and change of costumes. a. stage managing b. producing c. directing d. crewing The task of securing all necessary personnel, space, and financing; supervising all production and promotion efforts; fielding all legal matters; and distributing the proceeds derived from receipts falls to the a. stage manager. b. producer. c. director. d. manager. The responsibilities for admitting, seating, and providing for the general comfort of the audience fall to the a. house manager. b. producer. c. director. d. designer. The person who controls and develops the artistic product and provides it with a unified vision is the a. builder. b. director. c. producer. d. stage manager. Which of the following theatrical crafts is usually executed