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1

The process by which an actor tries out for a part in a production is known as a/an:
A)interview
B)audition
C)rehearsal
D)none of the above
2

Which of the following revolutionized the process of realistic acting as well as the training of actors?
A)Henrik Ibsen
B)Denis Diderot
C)Constantin Stanislavski
D)Francois Delsarte
3

In the Stanislavski system, what is referred to as the extent or range of an actor's concentration?
A)the inner truth
B)the magic "if"
C)the given circumstances
D)the circle of attention
4

In the Stanislavski system, what is referred to as the internal or subjective world of characters?
A)the inner truth
B)the magic "if"
C)the given circumstances
D)the circle of attention
5

In the Stanislavski system, what is referred to as the way in which a performer can transform her thoughts and imagine herself in virtually any situation?
A)the inner truth
B)the magic "if"
C)the given circumstances
D)the circle of attention
6

In the Stanislavski system, what is referred to as the situation in which a character exists?
A)the inner truth
B)the magic "if"
C)the given circumstances
D)the circle of attention
7

Which of the following best describes the "superobjective"?
A)what the actor wants above all else in the play
B)what the director wants above all else in the play
C)what the character wants above all else in the play
D)none of the above
8

The playing together of all of the performers onstage creates a sense of:
A)balance
B)ensemble
C)continuity
D)inspiration
9

The idea of seeing actions lead to emotions rather than the other way around was what Stanislavski called:
A)psychophysical action
B)interpretation
C)inspiration
D)aesthetic distance
10

Which of the following is NOT an important name in actor training in the United States?
A)Lee Strasburg
B)Uta Hagen
C)Charles Marowitz
D)Sanford Meisner
11

To be heard in a large theater, a performer must learn what voice technique?
A)control
B)projection
C)centering
D)none of the above
12

The way of bringing everything together and allowing the performer to eliminate any blocks that impede the body or voice is known as:
A)control
B)projection
C)centering
D)blocking
13

Which of the following disciplines have modern acting teachers used to help train actors?
A)karate
B)tai chi
C)yoga
D)all of the above
14

According to Wilson, what is the overall goal of internal and external actor training?
A)to create an instrument that is flexible
B)to create an instrument that is resourceful
C)to create an instrument that is disciplined
D)all of the above
15

When an actor gets a part, what is the first task in the acting process?
A)to find a costume
B)to memorize the lines
C)to read and analyze the script
D)to work on the characters outer aspects
16

Which of the following is another term for the synthesis of the outer and inner aspects of a character?
A)interpretation
B)integration
C)centering
D)performance





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