The Stage and the School

Chapter 11: Lighting and Sound

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


1.	What piece of equipment is the "heart," or main hub, of a simplified sound system?
		A)	compressor
		B)	intercom
		C)	woofer
		D)	amplifier


2.	To eliminate shadows and bring light to a particular acting area, a lighting technician would use a ________.
		A)	wash
		B)	scrim
		C)	roundel
		D)	gelatin


3.	In speakers, the ________ produce low-pitched sounds.
		A)	tweeters
		B)	woofers
		C)	compressors
		D)	amplifiers


4.	A play's ________ is a written record of the equipment and settings for sound in a production.
		A)	sound plot
		B)	amplifier
		C)	intercom system
		D)	sound-effects board


5.	The ________ is the strongest light aimed at a particular stage area.
		A)	fill light
		B)	backlight
		C)	key light
		D)	side light


6.	You can use a ________ to add color to a spotlight.
		A)	dimmer
		B)	roundel
		C)	scrim
		D)	gelatin


7.	Within a scene, lights change with a ________: some lights come up while others dim down.
		A)	sidelighting
		B)	backlighting
		C)	crossfade
		D)	washing


8.	A ________ is a gauze drop used to create striking lighting effects and can be painted, dyed, or left natural.
		A)	Fresnel
		B)	scrim
		C)	roundel
		D)	gelatin


9.	A theater with good ________ will allow the audience to hear actors' voices and any other sounds in the play well.
		A)	acoustics
		B)	midrange
		C)	feedback
		D)	amplifiers


10.	A ________ is a piece of sound equipment that senses loud sounds and automatically adjusts volume.
		A)	amplifier
		B)	antifeedback unit
		C)	microphone
		D)	compressor