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Quiz Two. #1 | TART 3 - Theatre Appreciation, Quizzes of Theatre

Class: TART 3 - Theatre Appreciation; Subject: Theater Arts; University: Barstow Community College; Term: Spring 2011;

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TERM 1
Question One
DEFINITION 1
1. During a class discussion on playwrig hts, the instructor makes a
point that playwrights have not alway s been held in high regard.
She asks the class to quickly write a s hort essay in which you
explain when the perception on play wrights shifted and began to
rise. After quickly reviewing your note s, you determine the shift in
perception most likely came in: The late 19th century CORRECT
TERM 2
Question Two
DEFINITION 2
2. The speech or dialogue in a play is often different than
speech found in everyday life. How? The words of a play are
simpler and less complex than normal speech in order to
appeal to a variety of audiences ... INCORRECT(The correct
answer was The words of a play are more evocative and
intense)
TERM 3
Question Three
DEFINITION 3
3. Playwrights create which of the following onstage? All of
the above ... CORRECT
TERM 4
Question Four
DEFINITION 4
4. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is an example of: All of these
choices ... INCORRECT(The correct answer was Collective
creation)
TERM 5
Question Five
DEFINITION 5
5. The first professional female playwright in England was:
Aphra Behn ... CORRECT
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TERM 1

Question One

DEFINITION 1

  1. During a class discussion on playwrights, the instructor makes a point that playwrights have not always been held in high regard. She asks the class to quickly write a short essay in which you explain when the perception on playwrights shifted and began to rise. After quickly reviewing your notes, you determine the shift in perception most likely came in: The late 19th century CORRECT TERM 2

Question Two

DEFINITION 2

  1. The speech or dialogue in a play is often different than speech found in everyday life. How? The words of a play are simpler and less complex than normal speech in order to appeal to a variety of audiences ... INCORRECT(The correct answer was The words of a play are more evocative and intense) TERM 3

Question Three

DEFINITION 3

  1. Playwrights create which of the following onstage? All of the above ... CORRECT TERM 4

Question Four

DEFINITION 4

  1. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is an example of: All of these choices ... INCORRECT(The correct answer was Collective creation) TERM 5

Question Five

DEFINITION 5

  1. The first professional female playwright in England was: Aphra Behn ... CORRECT

TERM 6

Question Six

DEFINITION 6

  1. You have been selected to be a student director for the first time for an upcoming spring production. The play that you have been chosen to direct is a dramatic play with deep meanings and complex characters. Also, you will have four weeks of rehearsal in which to prepare the production. As a first-time director, you are unsure of how to begin your rehearsals after casting and you ask the theatre instructor what would be the best course of action for the first rehearsal. They will most likely suggest that the first rehearsal should be for: Table work with the cast ... CORRECT TERM 7

Question 7

DEFINITION 7

  1. Which category is the director NOT involved in? None of these choices ... CORRECT TERM 8

Question 8

DEFINITION 8

  1. Who is most concerned with "the business of show business"? Producer ... CORRECT TERM 9

Question 9

DEFINITION 9

  1. "Upstage" refers to: The area at the rear of the stage farthest from the audience ... CORRECT TERM 10

Question 10

DEFINITION 10

  1. You are rehearsing a scene in a play without a script. You are said to be: Improvising ... INCORRECT(The correct answer was Off book)