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