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What is a theater critic? |
| | A) | someone who never likes anything |
| | B) | someone who observes theater and then analyzes and comments on it |
| | C) | someone who has a very limited knowledge of theater |
| | D) | someone who does not appreciate theater as an art form |
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What does it mean to criticize a piece of theater? |
| | A) | to find fault |
| | B) | to understand and appraise |
| | C) | to ruin the careers of theater professionals |
| | D) | both a and b |
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Which of the following was not only a famous playwright, but also a famous theater critic? |
| | A) | William Shakespeare |
| | B) | Tennessee Williams |
| | C) | George Bernard Shaw |
| | D) | August Wilson |
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Which of the following should a good theater critic possess? |
| | A) | a full knowledge of theater history |
| | B) | knowledge of acting, directing, and design |
| | C) | a familiarity with plays of various styles and modes |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following is NOT one of Wilson's critical criteria? |
| | A) | What is being attempted? |
| | B) | Have the intentions been achieved? |
| | C) | Did I get my money's worth? |
| | D) | Was the attempt worthwhile? |
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What is descriptive criticism? |
| | A) | Criticism that attempts to illustrate as clearly and accurately as possible what is happening in the play or performance |
| | B) | Criticism that not only illustrates but also offers advice or comments about how the play or performance should have been done |
| | C) | Criticism that is positive and glowing of a play or performance |
| | D) | Criticism that is negative and scathing of a play or performance |
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What is prescriptive criticism? |
| | A) | Criticism that attempts to illustrate as clearly and accurately as possible what is happening in the play or performance |
| | B) | Criticism that not only illustrates but also offers advice or comments about how the play or performance should have been done |
| | C) | Criticism that is positive and glowing of a play or performance |
| | D) | Criticism that is negative and scathing of a play or performance |
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In reading the commentary of critics, it is important to distinguish between: |
| | A) | reality and fantasy |
| | B) | truth and lies |
| | C) | fact and opinion |
| | D) | fact and fiction |
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A reviewer is best described as: |
| | A) | one who usually works for a magazine or journal and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theater productions based on an extensive knowledge of theater |
| | B) | one who usually works for a newspaper, radio, or TV, has limited theater knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | C) | one who works for a magazine or journal, has limited theater knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | D) | one who usually works for a newspaper, radio, or TV and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theater productions based on an extensive knowledge of theater |
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A critic is best described as: |
| | A) | one who usually works for a magazine or journal and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theater productions based on an extensive knowledge of theater |
| | B) | one who usually works for a newspaper, radio, or TV, has limited theater knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | C) | one who works for a magazine or journal, has limited theater knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | D) | one who usually works for a newspaper, radio, or TV and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theater productions based on an extensive knowledge of theater |
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Even though a critic makes an unequivocal judgment about a production, the audience may not agree. Wilson describes this phenomenon as the: |
| | A) | audience's ignorance |
| | B) | audience's intelligence |
| | C) | audience's stupidity |
| | D) | audience's independent judgment |
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According to Wilson, overanalysis can cause a critic to: |
| | A) | lose sight of the immediacy, spontaneity, and joy of the theatrical experience |
| | B) | go insane |
| | C) | offend and alienate the audience |
| | D) | none of the above |
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