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Drama II and IV final exam covers basic drama terms and some history
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Large circular arenas that were surrounded by tiers of seats are called
amphitheaters
mansions
acting houses
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Why was Shakespeare's theatre unique?
It was open air
anyone could attend
all of the above
It was round
3
Plays based on history called
the passion pla
mystery plays
saint plays
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the scenery for an act or scene
stealing a scene
taking the stage
props
set
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What are the lead actors referred to as?
stars
supporting roles
principals
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I'm going to be
okay
awesome
alive
existing
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Who is the father of Method Acting
Barlow
Shakespeare
Stanislavski
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To move onto the stage
enter
business
exit
cue
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How you describe a character
characterization
ad-lib
stealing a scene
cue
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Three plays related by theme are often called a
group
trilogy
set
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who did not wear masks in comedia dell-arte plays?
innamorati
actors
playwrights
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to block the view of the audience
timing
block
stealing a scene
cover
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A speech that is delivered on stage alone is called
monologue
soliloquy
facetime<--Bye Bye Monica
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What is considered the substance of acting
characterization
acting in the moment
improvisation
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What explained the situation in a Greek Play?
The stage crew
The Chorus
The actors
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Renaissance means
rebirth
rethinking
rich
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To improvise stage business or conversation
business
cue
ad-lib
timing
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Plays based on the legends of saints are called
saint plays
the passion play
mystery plays
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What is it called when actors play their parts in such a way that they actually struggle
emotional acting
objective acting
extreme acting
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shuts the stage off from the character
exit
cue
cover
curtain
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What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre called?
The Globe
The Roundhouse
The Stage
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What does it mean to improv?
listen to your teacher
anything you want-spur of the moment
go off a script
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The freedom to move over the entire stage
entier
timing
taking the stage
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who must solve the problems in the play?
protagonist
antagonist
characters
25
What is the Greek word for human sorrow and emotion?
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
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What will almost always include some distinguishing trait, idiosyncrasy, or personality
Supporting Roles
Character Parts
Leading Roles
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Casing someone over and over again in the same kind of roe is called
stereotyping
typecasting
ridiculousness
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The area being the set or backstage
business
backstage
enter
exit
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A stage signal
cue
cover
curtain
enter
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Stanslavski's acting technique that asked actors to pretend they are actually experiencing it
characterization
method acting
magic if
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the ability to change style or character with ease is called
being awesome
good acting
versatility
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A distinctive action that serves as a clue to a characters personality is called
leading center
trademark
master gesture
33
the earliest record of Western Drama came from
London
Egypt
The USA
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What are the characters called who are not cast as leading actors?
principals
supporting roles
stars
35
Any specific action performed on stage
timing
business
building a scene
stealing a scene
36
according the experts, the majority of our daily communication occurs through physical action
characterization
internalizing
body language
37
Who is the god of a good time
Athena
Bacchus
Artemis
38
To leave the stage
enter
plot
exit
cover
39
Things used on stage by the actors
props
set
business
plot
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How many seniors do you have in the room?
6
4.5
4
5
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when you write a brief biography of your character to supply information not included in scrpt
improvising
character sketch
reading between the lines
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To leave the stage
exit
plot
set
enter
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who is considered the greatest dramatist of all time?
marlowe
jonson
shakespeare
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To leave the stage
cue
enter
curtain
exit
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To plan stage business
plot
business
cue
timing
