stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Improv!!! Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Improv!!!
Improv!!!
12 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
444 plays
A few questions to see what you know about Improvisation
Flashcards
12 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
12
Answers
1
The two forms of improv are called...
Immediate and Reaction
Scripted and Unscripted
Short Form and Long Form
Question Form and Expository Form
2
During the Renaissance, professional theatres improvised performances from outlines called…
summaries
scenarios
proofs
booklets
3
All of the following are commedia stock characters EXCEPT...
Columbine
Harlequin
Pantalone
Senatorus
4
In the 1950’s, ________in _____ started a theatre creating scenes based on suggestions.
the Fox Theatre, Atlanta
Saturday Night Live, New York
The Second City, Chicago
The Groundlings, Los Angelas
5
The roots of improvisation go back to _________ with a type of theatre called ___________.
ancient Rome, Latinus
England, Shakespearean
France, Restoration
Italy, Commedia dell’arte
6
The 1st Rule of Improvisation is…
Don't ask yes or no question.
Always stay in character.
Don't put your partner on the spot.
Don't deny, or aways agree.
7
Many of the actors featured on SNL (Saturday Night Live) trained at The Second City.
False
True
8
These companies also used
stock characters
, which were…
the main characters.
easily recognizable character types.
the minor characters.
characters that were a bit overweight,
9
Which of the following are local groups or places you can view improv
All of the above
Comedy Worx
None of the above
DSI
10
Improvisation is...
like mad-libs
a long lost art form from the Renaissance
making it up as you go along
the act of creating a scene, spontaneously, w/o a script
11
The "Alphabet Game" would be an example of what type of improv?
Reactionary
Long Form
Spontaneous
Short Form
12
All of the following would be a good opening line for an improv
EXCEPT
?
"Put down the iguana!"
"What is that?"
“Thanks for delivering my new computer.”
“Help me find my poodle!”
