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1
To show a character moves in a scene you...
write the movement in parentheses
draw a map
none of the above
have the character say he/she is moving
2
"All that glitters is not gold" is a quote from The Merchant of Venice meaning...
your gold is fake
glitter comes in lots of colors
not everything that looks beautiful, is beautiful
sometimes gold is not gold
3
What is an example of the director's job?
production concept
casting
all of the above
blocking
4
Where did Shakespeare live?
Spain
Germany
England
France
5
______ is using your own personal experiences to portray an emotion your character is feeling
experience memory
emotional memory
sensory memory
sensual memory
6
Who is the composer(s) of Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd?
Stephen Sondheim
Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Stephen Schwartz
Richard Rodgers
7
What does the director consider when picking a play?
the type of play
how many people to cast
the venue
all of the above
8
What tool do you use to annotate blocking?
a pen
a pencil
a marker
tape
9
Who says the famous quote, "to be or not to be"?
Macbeth
Claudius
Ophelia
Hamlet
10
What Shakespeare play is about a prince whose father is murdered by his uncle?
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
11
What is an example of how Theatre is used in media?
all of the above
Tv and film
cartoons
music videos
12
Who is the composer(s) of The Book of Mormon?
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Sondheim
Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Richard Rodgers
13
What do directors have to consider when picking a play?
the type or genre of the play
the venue for performance
consider how many men and women they have to cast
all of the above
14
Who are the stars of the musical Avenue Q?
cats
mormons
puppets
Megan Fox and Shia Le Bouf
15
How is Theatre a synthesis of the arts?
it uses scene, costume, and make-up design
it involves music and dancing
all of the above
it is a visual art that you must view to enjoy
16
One of the ways setting is established is through the __________ at the beginning of a scene.
blocking
stage directions
entrances and exits
cues
17
What college did Shakespeare go to?
London school of literature
Stratford University
University of London
he didn't go to college!
18
During what time was Shakespeare alive?
1864-1919
1504-1670
1564-1616
1301-1314
19
Subtext is the _______________.
stage directions written in parenthesis
abbreviations of the text
unspoken thoughts and motives of a character
text you do not understand
20
_______are products that are meant to be enjoyed for their creative and aesthetic content.
Instruments
Subtexts
Fine Arts
Stage Directions
21
Musical Theatre is a synthesis of.....
book, pen, and paper
music, lyrics, and book
people, places, and things
dancing, acting, and moving
22
Who is this?
William S. Burroughs
Garret Umphrey
William Shakespeare
Winston Churchill
23
What do stage directions tell the reader?
what to do
all of the above
where to go
what is on the stage
24
A dynamic character is a character that ___________________.
does not undergo change or growth
undergoes change or growth
is the loudest on stage
causes conflict with other characters
25
In the play Macbeth, Macbeth is told his fate by three what?
trees
Gods
witches
birds
26
dialogue is the _______ that happens between characters.
conversation
conflict
argument
resolution
27
A static character is a character that...
that shocks the audience
undergoes change or growth
that does not undergo change or growth
that clings to other characters
28
What was the first American made musical?
The Colonies
The Black Crook
Flora
Oliver!
29
What Shakespeare play takes place in Scotland?
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
Hamlet
30
In Macbeth, Macbeth is killed by a man not born of a woman. What was the man born from?
a greedy dragon
an evil witch
a c-section
the Goddess of war
31
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
104
40
37
13
32
What musical swung in and off of Broadway because of major technical difficulties?
Spiderman: Turn off the Dark
The Hulk: A Green Man's Past
Mario: It's a Me
Ninja Turtles: A Turtle Power
33
What is the musical Wicked a prequel to?
The Wiz
Harry Potter
The Wizard of Oz
Into the Woods
34
You have to do things to get what you want. What do you use to get what you want?
actions
objectives
directives
tactics
35
Which is a goal that a character is trying to achieve?
a directive
action
a tactic
an objective
