theater i: semester exam 2013 review

Semester Exam

of DOOM2013

Round onE

Question 1

What is the name of the first passion play ever recorded?

The Abydos Passion

Play

Question 2

Where did the information we have about early theatre come from? (3 things)

Wall paintings, artifacts, and hieroglyphics

Question 3

What types of people performed in the ancient rituals? (3 types)

Elders, priests, & shamans

Question 4

Where did the earliest example of ritual evolving into theatre come from?

Ancient Egypt

Question 5

Name one reason ancient people TOLD STORIES.

Lots of answers…(to make sense of the

world, to record history, etc.)

Question 6

Define a ritual. (Hint: There are THREE parts to a ritual.)

A repeated action with symbolic significance that’s meant to evoke

emotion

Question 7

Name one of the origins of dance.

Animal imitation, rhythmic movement,

gymnastics, or pantomime

Question 8

Name one of the purposes of improv warm-up games/activities.

Various answers. (Thinking on your feet,

physical/vocal, imagination, memorization, etc.)

Question 9

Name the Ancient Greek storyteller who is said to have written “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey.”

Homer

Question 10

Who is a shaman?

A priestly figure who communicates directly

with the gods

Round TWO

Question 11

Who was the 6-day arts festival (think Ancient Greece) named after?

Dionysus

Question 12

Did men and women perform as equals in Ancient Greek theater?

No!

Question 12

Did men and women perform as equals in Ancient Greek theater?

No!

Question 13

Name two types of events/performances that occurred during this festival.

Poetry, music, dance, theater, etc.

Question 14

What did Greek theater performers wear? (3 things)

Robes, platform sandals, masks

Question 14

What did Greek theater performers wear? (3 things)

Robes, platform sandals, masks

Question 15

There were 3 main types of Greek theater/plays. Name them.

ComedyTragedy

Satyr

Question 16

What is a satyr?

Half-man, half-goat/servant to

Dionysus

Question 17

Dionysus was the god of what?

Vegetation, fertility, wine, “the fun stuff”

Question 18

Where was ancient GREEK theater performed? (In what type of facility and how was it built?)

Outdoor amphitheatres carved into sides of hills

Question 19

What does the word “thespian” mean? Where does it come from?

Actor; from the ancient actor, Thespis

Question 20

What is the purpose of a Greek chorus?

Various answers. (Spectacle, set mood,

sing/dance, pause/pace action, reflect on play,

etc.)

Round THREE

Question 21

What stage direction is an actor executing when they LEAVE the stage?

An exit

Question 22

What is a “cue?”

A signal (physical, verbal) that indicates

that something is supposed to happen

Question 23

If a director tells you to “cheat out,” he/she wants you to turn:

Towards the audience/downstage

Question 24

An actor facing completely to the left is standing in THIS body position.

Profile left

Question 25

An actor who is facing completely upstage is standing in which body position?

Full back

Question 26

Proper audience etiquette includes doing what at the end of a performance?

Applauding politely

Question 27

What is “improvisation?”

Making things up off the top of your head; not

scripted

Question 28

Why is GUM prohibited in the theater and the theater classroom?

Performers don’t have proper pronunciation

with gum in their mouths.

Question 29

What are two noises/sounds that audience members are PROHIBITED from making during a performance?

Talking, commenting, whistling, cat calls, etc.

Question 30

Name two reasons phones are prohibited during performances.

Various answers (glowing, distracting to others, interferes with

microphones, etc.)