theater i: semester exam 2013 review
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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.)