The Stage and the School

Chapter 12: Costuming

Multiple Choice Quiz

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


1.	Before costumes are made, fabrics can be tested by using ________.
		A)	dressers
		B)	swatches
		C)	costume plots
		D)	costume parades


2.	In a production of Romeo and Juliet, the two lead characters have red in their costumes, but none of the other characters do. This is an example of ________.
		A)	costume silhouettes
		B)	building
		C)	costume plots
		D)	color coding


3.	Wardrobe changes can be quickened by using ________ on costumes instead of zippers.
		A)	Velcro
		B)	buttons
		C)	glue
		D)	duct tape


4.	Elaborate headdresses were often worn by people of the upper class in the ________ period.
		A)	medieval
		B)	ancient Greek
		C)	Restoration
		D)	1930s


5.	A ________ is the distinctive line and form of dress in each historic period.
		A)	swatch
		B)	costume plot
		C)	costume silhouette
		D)	building


6.	If a slender actor is playing the role of a larger character, ________ would NOT be an appropriate feature to include in his costume.
		A)	horizontal lines
		B)	black, dark, muted colors
		C)	bold patterns
		D)	glossy material like satin


7.	The ________ is not directly involved with planning the costuming for a production.
		A)	technical manager
		B)	scenic designer
		C)	publicity manager
		D)	director


8.	A ________ is a written record of every costume in a production.
		A)	swatch
		B)	costume parade
		C)	costume plot
		D)	costume silhouette


9.	In a professional production, helping the actors with wardrobe changes and collecting and organizing all costumes are the responsibilities of the ________.
		A)	assistant director
		B)	makeup artist
		C)	scenic designer
		D)	dresser


10.	An event used to test costume fabrics and colors under the lights before the costumes are finalized is called a ________.
		A)	costume parade
		B)	swatch rehearsal
		C)	fabric rehearsal
		D)	costumer's check