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1

Which of the following is not a question asked after we ask what the play is about?
A)How does it look?
B)How does it sound?
C)What does it mean?
D)How is it built?
2

The two basic types of modern theatre building are:
A)proscenium and thrust
B)arena and environmental
C)backstage and onstage
D)cinema and theatre
3

Vomitoria in the theatre are:
A)dancers of classic action
B)places where people are sick
C)tunnels through the audience
D)long platforms for scenery
4

Which of the following are elements of scene design?
A)seating configuration
B)rigging, wiring and sound proofing
C)acoustics
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
5

The first great period of scene design began:
A)in ancient Greece with the dithyramb
B)in England during the Elizabethan era
C)in Italy during the renaissance
D)in Europe during the Middle Ages
6

Modern scenery defined as:
A)realistic or metaphoric
B)real or imaginary
C)practical or impractical
D)large or small
7

The modern approach to metaphoric scenery was developed by:
A)Inigo Jones and Giacomo Torelli
B)Adolph Appia and Gordon Craig
C)Joe Melzeiner and Boris Aronson
D)Blas Spearman
8

The best scene design today is:
A)good "backing" for the actors
B)spectacularly built
C)intrinsic to the action
D)awesome in appearance
9

The traditional building blocks of stage scenery are:
A)walls, steps and platforms
B)platforms, flats and draperies
C)curtains, lights and walls
D)doors, windows and platforms
10

The earliest theatre created lighting effects by:
A)timing the plays with the sunrise and sunset
B)developing halos for Jesus and the disciples
C)using oil lamps for illumination
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
11

The primary considerations of modern lighting design are:
A)brightness and color
B)visibility and focus
C)intensity and lumens
D)mood and texture
12

Which of the following is not one of the functions of modern costuming?
A)ceremonial magic
B)express character individuality
C)illuminate the play's theme
D)wearable clothing
13

Which of the following is not an important step in costume design?
A)cutting
B)draping
C)stitching
D)cleaning
14

Make-up serves __________ and __________ functions.
A)colorful and textural
B)ceremonial and illustrative
C)old and youth
D)imaginative and realistic
15

Which of the following was not a sound effect device of the pre-modern theatre?
A)thunder sheet
B)rain drums
C)thunder runs
D)telephone bells
16

The person who generally runs the show, calls the cues etc. is the:
A)production manager
B)director
C)stage manager
D)technical director
17

In the are of lighting, the hanging of lights is supervised by the:
A)lighting designer
B)technical director
C)master electrician
D)director





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