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