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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) Traverse stage
C) Proscenium stage
D) Arena stage
E) Thrust stage
  • 2. What is a "flat" in theater?
A) A vertical wall of a set
B) A seating arrangement
C) A stage area below ground level
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 guide performers during a blackout
C) To prevent accidents when the theater is dark
D) To serve as a spotlight
E) To illuminate the stage during
  • 4. The imaginary line running along the upstage side of the proscenium arch is called the
A) Plaster line
B) Floor plan
C) Plaster line
D) Apron line
E) Center line
  • 5. A "platform" in theater terminology refers to
A) A portable staging unit
B) A portable staging unit
C) A part of the audience seating
D) Alighting fixture
E) A piece of stage machinery
  • 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) A special effects machine
B) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
C) An entrance or exit for performers and audience
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) Black box theater
C) Arena stage
D) Proscenium stage
E) Traverse stage
  • 9. What distinguishes a "traverse stage"?
A) It is primarily used for musical performances.
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 surrounded by the audience on all sides.
  • 10. "Platform stages" are often
A) Temporary and portable stages
B) Temporary and portable stages
C) Used only in site-specific performances
D) Made of fixed concrete
E) Exclusive to arena-style theaters
  • 11. Which type of theater takes place outdoors with natural scenery?
A) Open-air theater
B) Black box theater
C) Open-air theater
D) Thrust stage
E) Arena stage
  • 12. Which stage type allows for the greatest flexibility in stage design and audience arrangement?
A) Black box theater
B) Arena stage
C) Black box theater
D) Thrust stage
E) Hippodrome
  • 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 provide visual effects
D) To ensure sound clarity and distribution
E) To improve seating arrangements
  • 14. What is the main challenge of using an arena stage?
A) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
B) Actors must perform for an audience on all sides
C) Lack of audience in the areas
D) Poor acoustics in the space
E) Limited audience seating
  • 15. What defines a "site-specific theater"?
A) It relies on audience participation.
B) It uses traditional stage setups.
C) It is only performed on platform stages.
D) It adapts performances to non-theatrical locations.
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) Lightweight design with concentric rings
C) Fully solid and heavy construction
D) Creates highly focused beams
E) Sharp edges
  • 17. What kind of lens does a Plano-convex spotlight use?
A) Flat lens
B) Diffuser lens
C) Concentric-ringed 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) Fresnel spots
C) Symmetrical floods
D) None of these
E) Asymmetric floods
  • 19. This luminaire is flat on the back and curve outward on the front.
A) Plano-Convex Lens
B) Freynel Lens
C) Plato-Convex Lens
D) Plano-Convex Lens
E) Fresnel Lens
  • 20. What is the overall importance of lighting in theater productions?
A) To control sound effects during performances
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 enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
  • 21. These are the simplest of all theatre luminaires.
A) profile spots
B) floods
C) floods
D) fresnel lenses
E) spotlights
  • 22. What are two types of floodlights?
A) symmetrical and asymmetrical
B) asymmetric and convex
C) symmetric and fresnel
D) fresnel and plano-convex
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 ensure the audience looks at specific areas or actors
C) To prevent shadows on the stage
D) To decorate the stage
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 allows the audience to take notes during the play.
C) It helps actors remember their lines.
D) It uses colors and shadows to evoke feelings like joy, fear, or sadness.
E) It eliminates the need for props.
  • 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 immovable; Plano-convex is adjustable.
D) Fresnel lenses create sharp edges; Plano-convex creates soft edges.
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) Asymmetric floods
D) Symmetrical floods
E) None of these
  • 27. 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
  • 28. What is the overall importance of lighting in theater productions?
A) To decorate the stage with equipment
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 enhance visibility, set mood, and direct audience focus
  • 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) symmetrical and asymmetrical
C) symmetrical and asymmetrical
D) symmetric and fresnel
E) asymmetric and convex
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