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1
What does ‘pitch’ refer to in vocal performance?
How high or low someone is speaking
How fast someone is speaking
How expressive someone is
How dramatic their speech sounds
2
What does ‘proxemics’ refer to in acting?
The distance between characters on stage and what it conveys
The way an actor interacts with props
The way an actor projects their voice
The way a character moves
3
How was the music for
Lovesong
chosen?
It was written specifically for the play
The actors picked their favorite songs
It was randomly selected
It was chosen through trial and error until it felt right
4
How was lighting used to reflect time in
Lovesong
?
It used only blackouts for scene changes
It changed randomly for dramatic effect
It changed based on the time of day referenced in the text
It remained the same throughout the play
5
Which of the following was NOT part of the set?
A bed with teal bedding
A cream fridge
A grand piano
A dark wood wardrobe
6
If two characters stand far apart with their backs turned, what might this suggest?
They are deeply in love
They are about to argue
They are ignoring or distancing themselves from each other
They are about to perform a dance
7
What is the core narrative structure of Lovesong?
A documentary-style retelling
A single linear timeline
A series of monologues
A split narrative showing past and present versions of a couple
8
What did Scott Graham say about Abi Morgan’s writing style?
It was too abstract for Frantic Assembly
It was not suited for physical theatre
It was filmic and challenging to translate to theatre
It was easy to stage
9
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of Frantic Assembly’s physical theatre?
Emotional storytelling through movement
Naturalistic acting with no movement
The use of music to drive action
Spoken word and projection
10
Why might an actor use a pause in their delivery?
To give the audience time to process a moment of emotion
To distract from the dialogue
To confuse the audience
To slow down a fast-paced scene
11
What was the main design approach for the set of Lovesong?
minimalistic
Highly detailed and realistic
constantly changing throughout the play
surrealist
12
What is the significance of the starlings motif?
An omen of tragedy
A metaphor for confusion in relationships
Represents death and decay
Symbolizes movement, memory, and the passage of time
13
Which term describes the mood or emotion in someone’s voice?
Tempo
Volume
Tone
Pitch
14
Why did Merle Hensel design the set to be minimalistic?
To avoid making judgments on the characters
To make the play feel futuristic
To showcase multiple locations on stage
To create an abstract and confusing visual experience
15
How were the projections designed in
Lovesong
?
To show hidden symbols and messages
To represent emotions and what characters were seeing
To provide subtitles for key dialogue
To literally represent real locations
16
True or False:
Lovesong
shifts between past & present to show the evolution of the characters' relationship.
True
False
17
How does
Lovesong
use movement to help the audience understand time?
It separates the characters completely in different parts of the stage
It visually connects past and present versions of characters
It replaces dialogue with dance sequences
It creates chaos on stage
18
What is a GOBO in lighting design?
A textured filter placed over a light to create patterns
A sound effect
A type of moving light
A spotlight technique
19
Who was the sound designer for
Lovesong
?
Steven Hogett
Carolyn Downing
Scott Graham
Abi Morgan
20
What kind of lighting was used to create a natural feel in
Lovesong
?
Cold and dark lighting
Harsh blue and red lights
Bright neon lights
Soft white, yellow, and orange tones
21
Who designed the set for
Lovesong
?
Carolyn Downing
Abi Morgan
Scott Graham
Merle Hensel
22
What is the genre of
Lovesong
?
Documentary theatre
Comedy
Memory play
Tragedy
23
What movement technique is used in Scene 12 when William and Margaret interact with Billy and Maggie?
Shadowing and mirroring movements
Fast-paced, frantic running
Stiff, robotic movements
Physical comedy routines
24
If a character is whispering, which vocal skill are they primarily using?
Tempo
Volume
Pitch
Tone
25
Why does Margaret and William’s timeline feel irregular and sporadic?
It is told from multiple characters’ perspectives
It represents the disorder of memory
It follows a flashback structure
The playwright wanted to confuse the audience
26
What is the unique structural feature of
Lovesong
?
A single chronological storyline
A series of disconnected short stories
Flashbacks told by a narrator
A dual-timeline structure
27
How does the idea of ‘mimicry’ in starlings relate to the themes in
Lovesong
?
It suggests that Billy and Maggie are copying their friends
It has no connection to the play
Represents how the younger and older versions of the couple echo each other
It shows how Maggie’s illness has changed her personality
28
What is the term for the way an actor walks?
Levels
Facial Expression
Gait
Gesture
29
How was sound used in the bed choreography scene on page 69?
The music had a sense of urgency to drive the scene forward
The scene was accompanied by loud, jarring noises
The music was slow and melancholic
here was no music, only silence
30
Why is the grass metaphor used in Scene 2?
To show their love for gardening
To illustrate how life and relationships slowly decay over time
To foreshadow Maggie’s illness
To compare youth to old age
31
Who was the original lighting designer for
Lovesong
?
Carolyn Downing
Scott Graham
Andy Purves
Abi Morgan
32
Which of Billy’s gestures finally brings the deepest connection between him and Maggie?
Writing her a love letter
Giving her an iPod to listen to music together
Buying her a pet bird
Suggesting a trip to France
33
What is the significance of the wardrobe in the play?
It symbolizes their financial struggles
It is a place where Maggie keeps important belongings
It is a space of transition between past and present
It represents hidden secrets
34
What inspired the creative team of
Lovesong
to use starlings as a recurring motif?
Their bright colors and ability to fly long distances
Their status as endangered birds
Their unpredictable flight and mimicry
Their representation of death and decay
35
Which of the following is an example of posture?
A character using dramatic hand gestures
A character speaking in a loud voice
A character changing their facial expression
A character standing up straight or hunched over
36
How might an actor’s ‘pace of movement’ show status?
A high-status character may move more slowly to show authority
A low-status character will always run
A confident character will stand still the entire time
A nervous character will always walk in circles
37
What effect does increasing the tempo of speech have?
It removes emotion from the dialogue
It makes the character seem calm and in control
t prevents the audience from understanding the speech
It makes the character seem more nervous, excited, or panicked
38
What was the purpose of the set’s color palette?
To make the play feel futuristic
To contrast sharply with the characters’ emotions
To mimic a bright, contemporary aesthetic
To create a vintage but timeless feel
39
What physical theatre techniques are heavily used in
Lovesong
?
Fluid movement, lifts, and transitions between characters
Mime
Stillness and slow-motion
Comedy and exaggerated gestures
40
What covered the floor to represent the garden?
A layer of sand
Green carpet
Flowers and petals
a reflective surface
41
How does Frantic Assembly use movement in their productions?
To showcase impressive dance sequences
To heighten or underline emotion and subtext
To create abstract shapes with the body
To fill in gaps where dialogue is missing
42
What does Maggie do in Scene 11 to prepare for her passing?
Asks Billy to wear a special blue shirt
Stops talking to her friends
Leaves a letter for Billy
Sells their house
43
What is the main function of sound in
Lovesong
?
To act as background noise without affecting the performance
To underscore dialogue and movement, enhancing the scene’s emotion
To overpower the actors’ voices
To distract the audience from the action on stage
44
If a character is slamming a door and stomping, which physical skill are they using?
Gesture
Posture
Proxemics
Dynamics/Quality of movement
45
How can an actor show a close relationship between characters using proxemics?
Keeping large distances between them
Shouting loudly at each other
Standing or sitting close together
Moving at a fast pace
46
What is the significance of the hammock in the final moments of
Lovesong
?
It shows Maggie’s preference for being alone
It is a reminder of the couple’s struggles
It symbolizes comfort, connection, and finality
It represents Billy’s failed attempts to impress Maggie
47
Why were GOBOs used in
Lovesong
?
To create abstract patterns unrelated to the play
To act as spotlights on characters
To mimic light reflecting through trees, representing the peach tree
To represent rain falling during dramatic moments
48
How does Billy comfort Maggie in Scene 10?
By giving her a gift
By reading her a poem
By reminiscing about a past holiday
By singing to her
49
How can an actor use levels to show power on stage?
y whispering instead of shouting
By standing higher up than another character
By walking in circles
By using exaggerated facial expressions
50
What is a character’s ‘motivation’?
The way they move on stage
Their use of facial expressions
What drives them and why they act the way they do
How they interact with their surroundings
