ADVANCED THEATRE EOC

SPRING 2010

1. A hand prop is…

A A bracelet worn by an actor
B A stage property, such as a desk
C A prop carried onstage by an actor
D Anything the hand touches

2. A short break in the action of the play for the audience is called…
A. half-time
B. interlude
C. intermission
D. midpoint

3. A promptbook is…
A. Used by the house manager to track ticket sales
B. Used by the producer to pay royalties
C. Used by the director to keep up with blocking and cues
D. Used by the stage manager to see who is late and who is prompt

4. Missing a line is also officially known as…

A. A flatline
B. Jumping a line
C. Going up on a line
D. An epic fail

5. When an actor goes to an audition and reads from the script only, he or she is going to a/an
___________.
A. call back
B. cold reading
C. improvisational audition
D. review

6. An opportunity following the initial audition is called a…

A. cold reading
B. callback
C. review
D. do-over
E.
7. Variety in pitch is known as…
A. Projection
B. Resonance
C. Inflection
D. Tone

8. _________________ occurs when vowel sounds are diverted from the oral cavity into the nasal
cavities
A. Monotony
B. Vibration
C. Resonance
D. Nasality

9. The individual sound of your particular voice is called its ______________

A. Manner
B. Volume
 C. Pitch
D. Quality

10. The relative highness or lowness of the voice at any given time is called ___________.
A. Volume
B. Characteristic
C. Pitch
D. Emotion

11. The selection and pronunciation of words and their combination in speech is called
____________.
A. Diction
B. Formal speech
C. Following the script
D. Blocking

12. Scene-stealing, or upstaging, is…

A. a freshness at each performance
B. calling unnecessary attention to your presence onstage
C. crossing upstage quickly
D. taking home props that don’t belong to you

13. The Odd Couple was written by ____________________.

A. William Shakespeare
B. Neil Simon
C. Tom Stoppard
D. Oscar Wilde

14. __________________ is a stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides; also known
as “theatre in the round.”
A. arena stage
B. proscenium stage
C. quad stage
D. thrust stage
15. _______________ is a stage with one side cut away, enabling the audience to view the play is if it
were in a picture frame.
A. arena stage
B. proscenium stage
C. quad stage
D. thrust stage

16. A cross is…

A. An angry director
B. Directed movement from one position to another
C. A multi-sided backdrop
D. Stage business
17. Activities performed onstage by an actor such as reading a newspaper or folding laundry are
examples of…
A. blocking
B. business
C. masking
D. projection

18. To take apart the stage setting, remove it from the stage, and store parts of it for future use is
called…
A. dismantle
 B. move
C. strike
D. restore
19. Arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play is referred to as the…
A. climax
B. melodrama
C. plot
D. subtext

20. The meaning or purpose of the play that ties together all the characters and events is referred to as
the…
A. climax
B. theme
C. objective
D. exposition

21. Speaking lines and conversations that are not in the script is called…
A. blocking the scene
B. feeding some lines
C. ad-libbing the scene
D. milking some lines

22. At a film audition, your name will be included in/on your

A. nametag
B. slate
C. t-shirt
D. cue card

23. In film acting terms, what are residuals?

A. The dirt you get on your costume
B. Extra copies of your résumé
C. A payment made to a performer, writer, or director for each repeat showing/purchase of
his/her work (such as television shows and copies of the DVD).
D. The cut of one’s salary owed to the agent after completing the work

24. It’s time for the audition. Which of these things should you do?
A. Use an accent, in character of course. It’ll give the director that extra sentimental push in your
direction.
B. Give the director/stage manager your complete attention during your monologue. Don’t look away
from him or her.
C. Audition for a role, even if you’re 98% sure you’re not right for the part.
D. Pretend to be sick

25. Which of these is true?

A. Ben Nye, warehouse stage makeup mogul, is actually Bill Nye’s older and snazzier brother.
B. It is the duty of the stage manager when preparing a production to be the actor’s shadow should he
or she miss a line.
C. You never take the stage lights down and rearrange them when mounting a production. You only
change the filters.

26. Which one is not an established playwright (dead or alive)?

A. Folger Addams
B. Neil Simon
 C. Eugene Ionesco
D. Harold Pinter

27. Which are the most important elements of character action?

A. Movement, Breath, Motivation, Obstacle
B. Dialogue, Monologue, Inner Thought, Outer Action
C. Goal, Obstacle, Tactic, Expectation
D. I don’t know

28. All stage makeup applications start with…

A. freckle remover/cover
B. rouge or blush
C. highlight crème
D. foundation

29. The main character’s chief opponent is referred to as the…

A. stock character
B. opposing lead
C. protagonist
D. antagonist

30. What activity do we see Ros and Guil participating in at the beginning of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
are Dead?
A. Fishing
B. Eating breakfast
C. Flipping a coin
D. Looking for a lost pet

31. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are characters from which Shakespearean play?
A. As You Like It
B. Romeo and Juliet
C. King Lear
D. Hamlet

32. In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Player leads a group of actors known as the
_________________.
A. King’s Men
B. Shakespearians
C. Tanzanians
D. Tragedians

33. To cheat out means to…

A. Take a cue from somebody offstage
B. Turn the body and face toward the audience
C. Use cue cards to perform long speeches
D. Steal a scene from another actor

34. Which of the following would NOT be included on a tryout information form at an audition?
 A. Previous acting experience
B. Parts considered for
C. Rehearsal conflicts
D. Your opinion of your own acting ability

35. The rehearsal (or rehearsals) that set/sets the tone and establishing expectations for the entire rehearsal
and production process is/are referred to as…
A. Dress rehearsal(s)
B. Run-through rehearsal (s)
C. Reading rehearsal(s)
D. Blocking rehearsal(s)

36. The marking of a script for one character to indicate interpretation, pauses, phrasing, stress, etc. is
referred to as
A. Script breakdown
B. Notetaking
C. Script Scoring
D. Characterization

37. In stage combat, what is a knap?

A. a type of punch
B. A silent, rapid motion
C. The sound of simulated impact
D. Falling down after you’ve been “knocked out”

For numbers #38 and #39, Identify the area marked on the diagrams below by the correct abbreviation:

38. A. C
B. DL
C. DR
D. UR

39. A. DC
B. UC
C. UL
D. UR
40. An actor standing UC and facing DC is…
A. full front
B. one –quarter
C. profile
D. three-quarter