Exploring Theatre

Chapter 6: Improvisation

True or False

1
Playing more than one character is referred to as breaking character.
A)True
B)False
2
Calling "curtain" signals the end of a performance.
A)True
B)False
3
The stage command "freeze" is used to signal actors to end the scene.
A)True
B)False
4
Inventing dialogue and actions without a script is known as improvising.
A)True
B)False
5
Because improvisation is unrehearsed, it is not considered a form of acting.
A)True
B)False
6
Improvisation does not include a beginning, a middle, or an end.
A)True
B)False
7
Conflict is an important element of improvisation.
A)True
B)False
8
It is important to avoid expressing different points of view while improvising so as not to offend the audience.
A)True
B)False
9
Role-playing means assuming the part of another person in society.
A)True
B)False
10
Improvisation was first used to entertain World War II troops.
A)True
B)False
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