Engl 17 reviewer
  • 1. What type of stage has audience seating on all four sides?
A) Arena stage
B) Proscenium stage
C) Thrust stage
D) Traverse stage
E) Arena stage
  • 2. What is a "flat" in theater?
A) A seating arrangement
B) A small stage platform
C) A stage area below ground level
D) A vertical wall of a set
  • 3. The imaginary line running along the upstage side of the proscenium arch is called the: What is the purpose of a "ghost light" in a theater?
A) To prevent accidents when the theater is dark
B) To serve as a spotlight
C) To guide performers during a blackout
D) To illuminate the stage during
E) To prevent accidents when the theater is dark
  • 4. The imaginary line running along the upstage side of the proscenium arch is called the
A) Center line
B) Floor plan
C) Plaster line
D) Apron line
E) Plaster line
  • 5. A "platform" in theater terminology refers to
A) A portable staging unit
B) Alighting fixture
C) A part of the audience seating
D) A piece of stage machinery
E) A portable staging unit
  • 6. What is the primary function of a proscenium?
A) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
B) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
C) To provide lighting for the actors
D) To serve as a sound barrier
E) To create a backstage area
  • 7. A "vomitorium" in a theater is
A) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
B) A backstage storage area
C) A trapdoor on stage
D) A special effects machine
E) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
  • 8. Which type of stage has the audience sitting only on one side, directly facing the performers?
A) Black box theater
B) Proscenium stage
C) Arena stage
D) Traverse stage
E) Proscenium stage
  • 9. What distinguishes a "traverse stage"?
A) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
B) It has no permanent stage or seating.
C) It is surrounded by the audience on all sides.
D) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
E) It is primarily used for musical performances.
  • 10. "Platform stages" are often
A) Made of fixed concrete
B) Exclusive to arena-style theaters
C) Temporary and portable stages
D) Temporary and portable stages
E) Used only in site-specific performances
  • 11. Which type of theater takes place outdoors with natural scenery?
A) Thrust stage
B) Open-air theater
C) Arena stage
D) Black box theater
E) Open-air theater
  • 12. Which stage type allows for the greatest flexibility in stage design and audience arrangement?
A) Black box theater
B) Thrust stage
C) Black box theater
D) Arena stage
E) Hippodrome
  • 13. What is the primary role of acoustics in theater design?
A) To improve seating arrangements
B) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
C) To provide visual effects
D) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
E) To enhance stage lighting
  • 14. What is the main challenge of using an arena stage?
A) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
B) Lack of audience in the areas
C) Poor acoustics in the space
D) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
E) Limited audience seating
  • 15. What defines a "site-specific theater"?
A) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
B) It uses traditional stage setups.
C) It is only performed on platform stages.
D) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
E) It relies on audience participation.
  • 16. What is a key feature of a Fresnel lens in stage lighting?
A) Sharp edges
B) Lightweight design with concentric rings
C) Creates highly focused beams
D) Fully solid and heavy construction
E) Lightweight design with concentric rings
  • 17. What kind of lens does a Plano-convex spotlight use?
A) Flat lens
B) Concentric-ringed lens
C) Curved lens with one side flat and the other convex
D) Curved lens with one side flat and the other convex
E) Diffuser lens
  • 18. This type of floodlight gives an even distribution of light in all directions.
A) Asymmetric floods
B) Symmetrical floods
C) Fresnel spots
D) None of these
E) Symmetrical floods
  • 19. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Plano-Convex Lens
B) Fresnel Lens
C) Plano-Convex Lens
D) Freynel Lens
E) Plato-Convex Lens
  • 20. What is the overall importance of lighting in theater productions?
A) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
B) To decorate the stage with equipment
C) To replace props with lighting effects
D) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
E) To control sound effects during performances
  • 21. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) profile spots
B) spotlights
C) floods
D) fresnel lenses
E) floods
  • 22. What are two types of floodlights?
A) symmetrical and asymmetrical
B) asymmetric and convex
C) symmetrical and asymmetrical
D) symmetric and fresnel
E) fresnel and plano-convex
  • 23. Why is lighting used to focus the audience's attention in theater?
A) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
B) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
C) To make the stage brighter
D) To decorate the stage
E) To prevent shadows on the stage
  • 24. Why is lighting important for creating emotions in a theater production?
A) It helps actors remember their lines.
B) It allows the audience to take notes during the play.
C) It eliminates the need for props.
D) It uses colors and shadows to evoke feelings like joy, fear, or sadness.
E) It uses colors and shadows to evoke feelings like joy, fear, or sadness.
  • 25. Which of these is a key difference between Fresnel and Plano-convex lenses?
A) Fresnel lenses create sharp edges; Plano-convex creates soft edges.
B) Fresnel lenses are immovable; Plano-convex is adjustable.
C) Fresnel lenses are for gobos; Plano-convex is for general washes.
D) Fresnel lenses are for gobos; Plano-convex is for general washes.
E) Fresnel lenses are lightweight; Plano- convex lenses are solid.
  • 26. This type of floodlight gives an even distribution of light in all directions.
A) Symmetrical floods
B) Asymmetric floods
C) Symmetrical floods
D) None of these
E) Fresnel spots
  • 27. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Plano-Convex Lens
B) Plano-Convex Lens
C) Plato-Convex Lens
D) Freynel Lens
E) Fresnel Lens
  • 28. What is the overall importance of lighting in theater productions?
A) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
B) To replace props with lighting effects
C) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
D) To decorate the stage with equipment
E) To control sound effects during performances
  • 29. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) floods
B) profile spots
C) fresnel lenses
D) floods
E) spotlights
  • 30. What are two types of floodlights?
A) symmetrical and asymmetrical
B) asymmetric and convex
C) symmetrical and asymmetrical
D) symmetric and fresnel
E) fresnel and plano-convex
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