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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) Proscenium stage
C) Arena stage
D) Arena 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 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) Apron line
B) Center line
C) Floor plan
D) Plaster line
E) Plaster line
  • 5. A "platform" in theater terminology refers to
A) A part of the audience seating
B) Alighting fixture
C) A portable staging unit
D) A portable staging unit
E) A piece of stage machinery
  • 6. What is the primary function of a proscenium?
A) To create a backstage area
B) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
C) To frame the stage and separate it from the audience
D) To provide lighting for the actors
E) To serve as a sound barrier
  • 7. A "vomitorium" in a theater is
A) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
B) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
C) A special effects machine
D) A trapdoor on stage
E) A backstage storage area
  • 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) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
B) It is surrounded by the audience on all sides.
C) It has no permanent stage or seating.
D) It is primarily used for musical performances.
E) Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
  • 10. "Platform stages" are often
A) Made of fixed concrete
B) Temporary and portable stages
C) Exclusive to arena-style theaters
D) Used only in site-specific performances
E) Temporary and portable stages
  • 11. Which type of theater takes place outdoors with natural scenery?
A) Open-air theater
B) Thrust stage
C) Open-air theater
D) Black box theater
E) Arena stage
  • 12. Which stage type allows for the greatest flexibility in stage design and audience arrangement?
A) Thrust stage
B) Black box theater
C) Arena stage
D) Hippodrome
E) Black box theater
  • 13. What is the primary role of acoustics in theater design?
A) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
B) To provide visual effects
C) To improve seating arrangements
D) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
E) To enhance stage lighting
  • 14. What is the main challenge of using an arena stage?
A) Lack of audience in the areas
B) Limited audience seating
C) Poor acoustics in the space
D) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
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 relies on audience participation.
D) It is only performed on platform stages.
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) Curved lens with one side flat and the other convex
B) Flat lens
C) Curved lens with one side flat and the other convex
D) Diffuser lens
E) Concentric-ringed lens
  • 18. This type of floodlight gives an even distribution of light in all directions.
A) Symmetrical floods
B) Fresnel spots
C) Symmetrical floods
D) Asymmetric floods
E) None of these
  • 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 replace props with lighting effects
C) To decorate the stage with equipment
D) To control sound effects during performances
E) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
  • 21. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) fresnel lenses
B) spotlights
C) floods
D) profile spots
E) floods
  • 22. What are two types of floodlights?
A) fresnel and plano-convex
B) asymmetric and convex
C) symmetric and fresnel
D) symmetrical and asymmetrical
E) symmetrical and asymmetrical
  • 23. Why is lighting used to focus the audience's attention in theater?
A) To prevent shadows on the stage
B) To decorate the stage
C) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
D) To ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
E) To make the stage brighter
  • 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 eliminates the need for props.
C) It allows the audience to take notes during the play.
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 are for gobos; Plano-convex is for general washes.
C) Fresnel lenses are immovable; Plano-convex is adjustable.
D) Fresnel lenses create sharp edges; Plano-convex creates soft edges.
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) None of these
C) Asymmetric floods
D) Fresnel spots
E) Symmetrical floods
  • 27. 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) Plano-Convex Lens
E) Freynel Lens
  • 28. 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 decorate the stage with equipment
E) To enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
  • 29. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) spotlights
B) profile spots
C) fresnel lenses
D) floods
E) floods
  • 30. What are two types of floodlights?
A) fresnel and plano-convex
B) symmetric and fresnel
C) symmetrical and asymmetrical
D) symmetrical and asymmetrical
E) asymmetric and convex
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