Engl 17 reviewer
  • 1. What type of stage has audience seating on all four sides?
A) Arena stage
B) Thrust stage
C) Arena stage
D) Proscenium stage
E) Traverse stage
  • 2. What is a "flat" in theater?
A) A vertical wall of a set
B) A stage area below ground level
C) A small stage platform
D) A seating arrangement
  • 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) Apron line
B) Center line
C) Floor plan
D) Plaster line
E) Plaster line
  • 5. A "platform" in theater terminology refers to
A) A portable staging unit
B) A portable staging unit
C) Alighting fixture
D) A part of the audience seating
E) A piece of stage machinery
  • 6. What is the primary function of a proscenium?
A) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
B) To provide lighting for the actors
C) To serve as a sound barrier
D) To create a backstage area
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 special effects machine
E) A trapdoor on stage
  • 8. Which type of stage has the audience sitting only on one side, directly facing the performers?
A) Black box theater
B) Traverse stage
C) Proscenium stage
D) Arena stage
E) Proscenium stage
  • 9. What distinguishes a "traverse stage"?
A) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
B) It is surrounded by the audience on all sides.
C) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
D) It has no permanent stage or seating.
E) It is primarily used for musical performances.
  • 10. "Platform stages" are often
A) Temporary and portable stages
B) Temporary and portable stages
C) Exclusive to arena-style theaters
D) Used only in site-specific performances
E) Made of fixed concrete
  • 11. Which type of theater takes place outdoors with natural scenery?
A) Thrust stage
B) Arena stage
C) Open-air theater
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) Hippodrome
C) Black box theater
D) Thrust stage
E) Arena stage
  • 13. What is the primary role of acoustics in theater design?
A) To enhance stage lighting
B) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
C) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
D) To provide visual effects
E) To improve seating arrangements
  • 14. What is the main challenge of using an arena stage?
A) Lack of audience in the areas
B) Limited audience seating
C) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
D) Poor acoustics in the space
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) Sharp edges
C) Lightweight design with concentric rings
D) Creates highly focused beams
E) Lightweight design with concentric rings
  • 17. What kind of lens does a Plano-convex spotlight use?
A) Concentric-ringed lens
B) Diffuser lens
C) Flat lens
D) Curved lens with one side flat and the other convex
E) Curved lens with one side flat and the other convex
  • 18. This type of floodlight gives an even distribution of light in all directions.
A) Symmetrical floods
B) Symmetrical floods
C) Fresnel spots
D) Asymmetric floods
E) None of these
  • 19. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Fresnel Lens
B) Plato-Convex Lens
C) Plano-Convex Lens
D) Freynel Lens
E) Plano-Convex Lens
  • 20. What is the overall importance of lighting in theater productions?
A) To replace props with lighting effects
B) To decorate the stage with equipment
C) To control sound effects during performances
D) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
E) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
  • 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) asymmetric and convex
B) symmetric and fresnel
C) fresnel and plano-convex
D) symmetrical and asymmetrical
E) symmetrical and asymmetrical
  • 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 make the stage brighter
C) To prevent shadows on the stage
D) To decorate 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 allows the audience to take notes during the play.
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 create sharp edges; Plano-convex creates soft edges.
C) Fresnel lenses are immovable; Plano-convex is adjustable.
D) Fresnel lenses are lightweight; Plano- convex lenses are solid.
E) Fresnel lenses are for gobos; Plano-convex is for general washes.
  • 26. This type of floodlight gives an even distribution of light in all directions.
A) Fresnel spots
B) Symmetrical floods
C) Symmetrical floods
D) Asymmetric floods
E) None of these
  • 27. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Freynel Lens
B) Fresnel Lens
C) Plato-Convex Lens
D) Plano-Convex Lens
E) Plano-Convex Lens
  • 28. What is the overall importance of lighting in theater productions?
A) To decorate the stage with equipment
B) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
C) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
D) To replace props with lighting effects
E) To control sound effects during performances
  • 29. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) profile spots
B) floods
C) spotlights
D) fresnel lenses
E) floods
  • 30. What are two types of floodlights?
A) fresnel and plano-convex
B) asymmetric and convex
C) symmetrical and asymmetrical
D) symmetric and fresnel
E) symmetrical and asymmetrical
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