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