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Engl 17 reviewer
Contributed by: Esparraguera
  • 1. What type of stage has audience seating on all four sides?
A) Arena stage
B) Arena stage
C) Thrust stage
D) Traverse stage
E) Proscenium stage
  • 2. What is a "flat" in theater?
A) A stage area below ground level
B) A seating arrangement
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 prevent accidents when the theater is dark
C) To illuminate the stage during
D) To guide performers during a blackout
E) To serve as a spotlight
  • 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 piece of stage machinery
B) A portable staging unit
C) A portable staging unit
D) Alighting fixture
E) A part of the audience seating
  • 6. What is the primary function of a proscenium?
A) To serve as a sound barrier
B) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
C) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
D) To create a backstage area
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 trapdoor on stage
C) A special effects machine
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) Proscenium stage
B) Traverse stage
C) Black box theater
D) Arena stage
E) Proscenium stage
  • 9. What distinguishes a "traverse stage"?
A) It is surrounded by the audience on all sides.
B) It has no permanent stage or seating.
C) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
D) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
E) It is primarily used for musical performances.
  • 10. "Platform stages" are often
A) Exclusive to arena-style theaters
B) Temporary and portable stages
C) Temporary and portable stages
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) Black box theater
D) Open-air theater
E) Open-air theater
  • 12. Which stage type allows for the greatest flexibility in stage design and audience arrangement?
A) Hippodrome
B) Thrust stage
C) Black box theater
D) Black box theater
E) Arena stage
  • 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 ensure sound clarity and distribution
D) To provide visual effects
E) To enhance stage lighting
  • 14. What is the main challenge of using an arena stage?
A) Poor acoustics in the space
B) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
C) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
D) Lack of audience in the areas
E) Limited audience seating
  • 15. What defines a "site-specific theater"?
A) It is only performed on platform stages.
B) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
C) It relies on audience participation.
D) It uses traditional stage setups.
E) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
  • 16. What is a key feature of a Fresnel lens in stage lighting?
A) Lightweight design with concentric rings
B) Sharp edges
C) Creates highly focused beams
D) Lightweight design with concentric rings
E) Fully solid and heavy construction
  • 17. What kind of lens does a Plano-convex spotlight use?
A) Diffuser lens
B) Concentric-ringed 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) Asymmetric floods
B) None of these
C) Symmetrical floods
D) Fresnel spots
E) Symmetrical floods
  • 19. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Freynel Lens
B) Plano-Convex 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 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) fresnel lenses
B) floods
C) floods
D) spotlights
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 prevent shadows on the stage
B) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
C) To make the stage brighter
D) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
E) To decorate the stage
  • 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 allows the audience to take notes during the play.
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 are lightweight; Plano- convex lenses are solid.
B) Fresnel lenses are for gobos; Plano-convex is for general washes.
C) Fresnel lenses are for gobos; Plano-convex is for general washes.
D) Fresnel lenses create sharp edges; Plano-convex creates soft edges.
E) Fresnel lenses are immovable; Plano-convex is adjustable.
  • 26. This type of floodlight gives an even distribution of light in all directions.
A) Fresnel spots
B) None of these
C) Asymmetric floods
D) Symmetrical floods
E) Symmetrical floods
  • 27. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Freynel Lens
B) Fresnel 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 enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
B) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
C) To replace props with lighting effects
D) To control sound effects during performances
E) To decorate the stage with equipment
  • 29. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) spotlights
B) floods
C) floods
D) profile spots
E) fresnel lenses
  • 30. What are two types of floodlights?
A) symmetrical and asymmetrical
B) symmetric and fresnel
C) asymmetric and convex
D) fresnel and plano-convex
E) symmetrical and asymmetrical
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