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Gitkin THE1000 Midterm
Gitkin THE1000 Midterm
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Midterm Review
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1
The smallest division of action in a play is called...
an ad lib.
an objective.
a beat.
an aside.
2
The Theme of Miss Saigon is about...
War is Hell
Race Relations
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Life can get better
3
The picture-frame configuration of a theatre is called...
theatre-in-the-round.
arena.
thrust.
proscenium.
4
A critic, Denis Diderot, wrote a book about truth in acting, it was called:
Building a Character
An Actor Prepares
The Paradox of Acting
Creating a Role
5
American Actors tend to
work from the inside out
work only on internal aspects of character
work only on external aspects of character
work from the outside in
6
These musical numbers are from what Broadway show?
The Heat is On
A Chorus Line
Every Little Step
Miss Saigon
7
The area immediately offstage to the right and left is known as...
upstage.
the apron.
the wings.
the greenroom.
8
Two or more characters speaking in a play is called...
a monologue.
a dialogue.
an epilogue.
a prologue.
9
What type of theatre configuration is this?
Proscenium
Theatre in the Round
3/4 Stage
Thrust
10
Roman Theatre became known for what kind of theatre?
Romance
Morality Plays
Cycle Plays
Spectacle
11
Who was
NOT
one of the three Great Greek Tragedians?
Euripides
Sophocles
Aeschylus
Aristophanes
12
King Henry VIII's reign was during the era known as the...
Renaissance
Restoration
Resistance
Refrormation
13
The actress, shown here, was picked at the age of 17, to star in what show?
Les Miserables
Allegiance
The Heat is On
Miss Saigon
14
In Miss Saigon, Kim and Chris end up living happily ever after
False
True
15
Name the Greek God of Theatre
Thespis
Dithyramb
None of the above
Oedipus
16
During the Puritan Commonwealth, theatre did what?
Theatre was banned
Theatre flourished
Theatre returned better than ever
Theatre was only comic in nature
17
Shakespeare wrote what kind of plays?
Tragic-Comedy, History, Romance
Musical-Comedy, Tragedy, History
Comedy, Tragedy, History
Comedy, Tragedy, Romance
18
In the hierarchy of Theatre, which position is at the top?
Producer
Head Designer
Artist in Residence
Director
19
In the years after Henry VIII died, which of his heirs sat of the throne?
Edward VI
Mary I
All of the above
Elizabeth I
20
During the Restoration Period, which King was restored to the throne?
Charles II
Richard III
King John
Henry VIII
21
What type of Drama was popular during the Dark Ages?
Passion Play
Miracle Play
All of the above
Liturgical Drama
22
This class is...
my favorite.
my favorite.
the worst
my favorite.
23
François Desarte wrote a book on acting which focused primarily on
Method Acting
Gestures
Internal Acting
External Acting
24
Acting techniques like Emotional Memory and Sense Recall, are credited to whom?
Konstantine Stanislavsky
Denis Diderot
Anton Checkov
Lee Strassburg
25
King James I was best known for
Killing his nephews to gain the crown
Acting on stage for the aristocracy in his court
Marrying his sister and killing his father
Commissioning an English Translation of the Bible
26
Constantine Stanislavsky was instrumental in
creating the first actor training program.
the great revolution.
sparking the great debate.
writing heavy Russian dramas.
27
The protagonist is also known as...
The hero.
the good guy.
the main character.
the tragic hero.
28
The most important contribution during the Renaissance, by the Commedia Dell'Arte players, was
All of the above.
Spreading the message of the church.
Stock Characters.
Travelling Theatrical Shows.
29
Lee Strassberg is best known for
Acting as Hyman Roth
Method Acting
The Moscow Art Theatre
The WPA
30
What was the name of Shakespeare's company of artists?
The King's Men
Both
Neither
Lord Chamberlain's Men
31
After the Fall of Rome, what group led the reigning Government?
Throne of Kings
Middle Class
Puritan Commonweath
The Church
32
Upon Charles II regaining the throne, theatres
featured women onstange
all of the above
began evening shows
were artificially lit
33
Commedia dell'arte stock characters have their roots in what era?
The Restoration
The Renaissance
The Holy Roman Empire
The Romantic Era
