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Engl 17 reviewer
Contributed by: Esparraguera
  • 1. What type of stage has audience seating on all four sides?
A) Thrust stage
B) Arena stage
C) Traverse stage
D) Arena stage
E) Proscenium 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 serve as a spotlight
B) To illuminate the stage during
C) To prevent accidents when the theater is dark
D) To guide performers during a blackout
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) Floor plan
C) Plaster line
D) Plaster line
E) Center line
  • 5. A "platform" in theater terminology refers to
A) A portable staging unit
B) Alighting fixture
C) A piece of stage machinery
D) A part of the audience seating
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 provide lighting for the actors
C) To serve as a sound barrier
D) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
E) To create a backstage area
  • 7. A "vomitorium" in a theater is
A) A special effects machine
B) A trapdoor on stage
C) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
D) A backstage storage area
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) Traverse stage
B) Proscenium stage
C) Arena stage
D) Black box theater
E) Proscenium stage
  • 9. What distinguishes a "traverse stage"?
A) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
B) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
C) It is surrounded by the audience on all sides.
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) Used only in site-specific performances
C) Temporary and portable stages
D) Exclusive to arena-style theaters
E) Made of fixed concrete
  • 11. Which type of theater takes place outdoors with natural scenery?
A) Open-air theater
B) Arena stage
C) Open-air theater
D) Thrust stage
E) Black box theater
  • 12. Which stage type allows for the greatest flexibility in stage design and audience arrangement?
A) Hippodrome
B) Black box theater
C) Arena stage
D) Thrust stage
E) Black box theater
  • 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) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
B) Lack of audience in the areas
C) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
D) Limited audience seating
E) Poor acoustics in the space
  • 15. What defines a "site-specific theater"?
A) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
B) It relies on audience participation.
C) It uses traditional stage setups.
D) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
E) It is only performed on platform stages.
  • 16. What is a key feature of a Fresnel lens in stage lighting?
A) Fully solid and heavy construction
B) Creates highly focused beams
C) Lightweight design with concentric rings
D) Sharp edges
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) Asymmetric floods
C) Symmetrical floods
D) Fresnel spots
E) None of these
  • 19. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Plano-Convex Lens
B) Freynel Lens
C) Plano-Convex Lens
D) Plato-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 decorate the stage with equipment
C) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
D) To replace props with lighting effects
E) To control sound effects during performances
  • 21. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) spotlights
B) profile spots
C) floods
D) fresnel lenses
E) floods
  • 22. What are two types of floodlights?
A) asymmetric and convex
B) symmetrical and asymmetrical
C) fresnel and plano-convex
D) symmetric and fresnel
E) symmetrical and asymmetrical
  • 23. Why is lighting used to focus the audience's attention in theater?
A) To make the stage brighter
B) To prevent shadows on the stage
C) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
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 uses colors and shadows to evoke feelings like joy, fear, or sadness.
B) It allows the audience to take notes during the play.
C) It eliminates the need for props.
D) It helps actors remember their lines.
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 create sharp edges; Plano-convex creates soft edges.
C) Fresnel lenses are immovable; Plano-convex is adjustable.
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) Symmetrical floods
C) Asymmetric floods
D) Fresnel spots
E) None of these
  • 27. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Fresnel Lens
B) Freynel Lens
C) Plano-Convex Lens
D) Plano-Convex Lens
E) Plato-Convex Lens
  • 28. 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 enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
D) To control sound effects during performances
E) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
  • 29. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) floods
B) spotlights
C) profile spots
D) floods
E) fresnel lenses
  • 30. 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
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