Theatre: Art in Action

Chapter 4: Acting

Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the letter that correctly completes the sentence or answers the question.


1.	The characterization process does NOT include _______________.
		A)	observation
		B)	experience
		C)	imagination
		D)	audition preparation


2.	To practice effective observation techniques, you should use _______________.
		A)	sense memory
		B)	object characterization
		C)	the letter exercise
		D)	imagination


3.	The _______________ of a conflict is the result of action taken by the characters to overcome obstacles and achieve their objectives.
		A)	stakes
		B)	outcome
		C)	motivation
		D)	strategy


4.	When creating specific characters, it is important to consider their _______________.
		A)	status quo
		B)	monologue
		C)	emotional memory
		D)	focus


5.	Information that is implied but not stated by a character is the _______________.
		A)	behavior
		B)	voice
		C)	motivation
		D)	subtext


6.	Keeping open on a proscenium stage does NOT include _______________.
		A)	walking backward downstage
		B)	handling a prop with the upstage hand
		C)	entering the stage leading with the upstage foot
		D)	crossing downstage in a downstage arc


7.	A position onstage in which one actor mirrors another actor's body position is called the _______________ position.
		A)	shared
		B)	upstage
		C)	open
		D)	master gesture


8.	To maintain focus onstage, you should _______________.
		A)	upstage yourself
		B)	make eye contact with the audience
		C)	cross upstage of seated actors
		D)	move around when important lines are being spoken


9.	To prepare for an audition, you should NOT _______________.
		A)	bring a résumé
		B)	bring a photo of yourself
		C)	read the play ahead of time
		D)	prepare questions to ask the auditors after your audition


10.	Auditioning without seeing a script beforehand is called a _______________.
		A)	cold reading
		B)	monologue
		C)	callback
		D)	role