Drama First Semester Final Exam Review

Which of the following are voiceless consonants?

A young female lead between the ages of sixteen and thirty

The voice modulation that signals the end of a statement

Consonant produced with the mouth closed and soft palate lowered, forcing air through the nose

This structure frames the stage, separating it from the auditorium.

A distinctive, repeated action that serves as a clue to a character’s personality

A role in a play that is used for comparison against the protagonist

The stage technique in which two actors sit or stand parallel to one another.

The area behind the actor when facing the audience.

The Swiss-trained troupe that use special props and nontraditional objects in mime.

Which of the following are voiced consonants?

Calling attention to one's presence onstage and diverting attention away from the main actors.

The director who developed a theory of acting known as “The Method”

The main characters, or principals, in a play

The person or force working against the protagonist in a play

A young male lead between the ages of sixteen and thirty is referred to as

Which of the following contain the schwa sound?

To be visible onstage without scene-stealing

To move from one place to another onstage.

Roles that are slightly less prominent than the leading roles but no less important

The voice modulation indicating sarcasm

The term for words whose sound suggests their meaning; for example, boom or crash

What is the stage direction for the dotted line indicated by 10?

A silent film star that was a master of pantomime.

The voice modulation that suggests calmness, decisiveness, or steadiness of purpose

This would NOT be an example of stage business

The art of imitating real-life actions without using words

Span between the highest and lowest notes on the music scale that one can reach without strain

Manner of saying words using the correct sounds and placing accents on the stressed syllables.

Consonant produced when the air passage narrows and a slight friction results

Which of the following should be avoided in improvisation?

When an actor turns away from the audience, diverting attention to someone else

Items carried onstage by an actor

The selection and pronunciation of words and combination in speech

What is the stage direction for position 7?

An ad-lib is

Words, actions, or effects that signal to all onstage that something will happen or be said

Putting together all facets of a character to bring life and interest to that character.

A brief biography an actor may write of his or her character

Inflection is

The sound of a particular voice

The impromptu portrayal of a character or scene without any rehearsal or preparation.

What is the stage direction for position 3?

An unvaried speaking tone or lack of inflection throughout speech is said to be

A role played by an actor who resembles the character being portrayed.

An actor crosses downstage, then turns partially upstage toward another actor

This Frenchman is one of the best-known mimes in history.

The strength, force, or intensity with which a sound is made.

A role played by an actor who does not necessarily resemble the character being portrayed.

Rate is

The stage technique in which an actor turns at the waist with their face toward the audience

The main character in a play, whose struggle we follow

The setting up of an action with definite hand movements; for example, a hand around a glass

The voice modulation used when one is surprised, shocked, or asking questions

The vowel sound in an unstressed syllable pronounced "uh"