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Final Exam for Advanced Acting Semester IChoose 30 of the questions below. You will copy and paste the question with the correct answer into a new document, attach the document to an email, and send to Dr. Jolly. You must choose at least 2 questions from each group of 10 and the rest are up to you.
1. Once an actor is cast in a role, he or she needs a(n) _____ in order to learn the character’s lines.
o A. Pantomimeo B. Scripto C. Stage
2. If you _____ your voice, everyone in the room will be able to hear you.
o A. Projecto B. Screamo C. Stifle
3. When actors work without a script, they _____ what they say and do.
o A. Improviseo B. Joke abouto C. Rehearse
4. If a scene takes place in a restaurant, the actors might _____ eating rather than using actual plates, silverware, and food.
o A. Articulateo B. Postureo C. Pantomime
5. Any _____ an actor makes, such as waving or wiping away tears, can convey an emotion.
o A. Lineo B. Gestureo C. Behavior
6. By varying the pitch, volume, and tempo of your voice, you can change its _____.
o A. Inflectiono B. Postureo C. Attitude
7. Tongue twisters and other vocal exercises can help you speak more clearly by improving your _____ skills.
o A. Projectiono B. Movemento C. Articulation
8. The vibrations of your throat, sinuses, and hard and soft palates will affect the _____ of your voice.
o A. Deptho B. Resonanceo C. Gestures
9. To keep your face and the front of your body visible to the audience is to...
o A. Beato B. Crosso C. Open
10. The intended point of interest onstage is the...
o A. Focuso B. Aprono C. Lead
11. Thoughts and actions of a character that are not directly stated are...
o A. Subtexto B. Ploto C. Conflict
12. Auditioning with a script that you haven’t previously read is called...
o A. A Cattle Callo B. A Cold Readingo C. A New Project
13. To steal the focus of a scene is to...
o A. Breako B. Upstageo C. Lead
14. To move from one place onstage to another is to...
o A. Crosso B. Focuso C. Side
15. When one actor mirrors another actor’s body position, it is a...
o A. Master Gestureo B. Typeo C. Shared Position
16. A characteristic movement is called a...
o A. Shared Positiono B. Master Gestureo C. Type
17. A smaller section of a scene is sometimes referred to as a...
o A. Sliceo B. Bito C. Beat
18. The term that describes sound that is produced without vibration of the vocal chords is...
o A. Stopo B. Africateo C. Voiceless
19. The type of consonant that is produced when the mouth is completely closed and the soft palate is lowered, forcing air through the nose; for example, the m in move...
o A. Nasalo B. Plosiveo C. Filled
20. The vowel sound in an unstressed syllable pronounced “uh"...
o A. Schwao B. Goobleo C. Rate
21. The vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth is...
o A. Resonanceo B. Tremulationo C. Expulsion
22. The act of breathing air into the lungs is...
o A. Inflectiono B. Exhalationo C. Inhalation
23. The selection and pronunciation of words and their combination in speech is...
o A. Voiceo B. Dictiono C. Choice
24. One of the two basic vocal forces; created when breath pressure is held steady and the breath is released gradually is called...
o A. Expulsiveo B. Exhalationo C. Explosive
25. The type of consonant that is produced when the air passage narrows and a slight friction results; for example, f in force is called...
o A. Fricativeo B. Explosiveo C. Implosive
26. The term for words whose sounds suggests their meaning; for example, boom or crash is...
o A. Exhalationo B. Inhalationo C. Onomatopoeia
27. The term that describes sound produced with vibration of the vocal folds is...
o A. Explosiveo B. Voicedo C. Fricative
28. The voice quality that reduces resonance as vowel sounds are diverted from the nasal cavities is called...
o A. Amplificationo B. Loudnesso C. Nasality
29. The system of pronunciation created to represent the sounds found in all languages is called...
o A. International Phonetic Alphabeto B. World Understood Alphabeto C. Standard International Alphabet
30. The span between the highest and lowest notes on the music scale that one can reach without straining is called the...
o A. Levelo B. Rangeo C. Depth
31. The relative highness or lowness of a voice is called...
o A. Pitcho B. Deptho C. Level
32. The manner in which vowel and consonant sounds are produced and accents are placed on syllables is called...
o A. Dictiono B. Articulationo C. Pronunciation
33. The individual sound of a particular voice is...
o A. Timbreo B. Qualityo C. Characteristic
34. The relative strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made is called...
o A. Timbreo B. Volumeo C. Quality
35. The type of consonant that is produced when air is stopped and then suddenly released; for example, the p in path is called...
o A. Fricative Consonanto B. Plosive Consonanto C. Expulsive Consonant
36. A flaw in speech; speaking without inflection is called...
o A. Monotonyo B. Yellingo C. Mumbling
37. The speed at which words are spoken is...
o A. Paceo B. Tempoo C. Rate
38. Speaking while the throat is closed by tension or while breath is being controlled carelessly is called...
o A. Projectiono B. Swallowing Wordso C. Covering Up
39. The term for variety in pitch is...
o A. Inflectiono B. Expulsion
o C. Projection
40. One of the two basic vocal forces, created by a sudden release of breath pressure is called...
o A. Explosiveo B. Percussiveo C. Fricative
41. The act of breathing air out of the lungs is...
o A. Frictiono B. Inhalationo C. Exhalation
42. The middle point of a range, often two or three notes lower than a normal speaking voice is the...
o A. Optimum Pitcho B. Resonatoro C. Vocal Center
43. What does "off-book" mean?
o A. A monologue or script that you find on the interneto B. A book on sale because the material is oldo C. You no longer need your script, but can ask for a lineo D. To make up your lines, so that they sound close enough
44. What is blocking?
o A. The cubes that we use sometimes as tableso B. One actor standing in front of another so the audience can't see themo C. Separating your lines into "chunks" to memorizeo D. Actor movement
45. What is a gesture?
o A. Using your arms, legs, and body to show emotion or ideao B. Showing a lot of emotion on stage, like cryingo C. Standing up straighto D. How old your character is
46. What is the actor's sphere?
o A. An exercise ball used to train actorso B. The imaginary bubble around an actor that is their "personal space"o C. The Globe theatreo D. A place where actors meet
47. Which one of these is not a memorization technique?
o A. Learn it line by lineo B. Record it and play it backo C. Write it down over and over againo D. Sleep with your script under your pillow
48. What is a prop?
o A. Something that holds an object uprighto B. Anything that an actor uses on stageo C. Respect you give to someone to support a relationship; an offeringo D. A cube that we use as a table
49. What is a groundplan?
o A. Arrangement of set pieces on a stageo B. Arrangement of landscaping outside your houseo C. How hard you are planning to stomp or step as your charactero D. The specific color of the floor for a certain production of a play
50. What is the purpose of all theatre?
o A. To make everyone laugho B. To bore you to deatho C. To tell a storyo D. To make money
51. All drama depends on…
o A. Argumentso B. Having two actorso C. Conflicto D. Audience participation
52. Which one of these is not a guidepost?
o A. Relationshipso B. Arguingo C. Moment Beforeo D. Conflict
53. Which one of these is not a guidepost?
o A. Humoro B. Discoveryo C. Oppositeso D. Confidence
54. Which one of these is not a guidepost?
o A. Communication and Competitiono B. Danger and Excitemento C. Importanceo D. Finding the Events
55. Which one of these is not a guidepost?
o A. Placeo B. Game-Playingo C. Pretendingo D. Mysteries
56. Michael Shurtleff says you should audition for…
o A. Only plays you likeo B. Only plays you're sure to get a role ino C. Everythingo D. Only plays you have memorized the script for beforehand
57. Pick the best question that matches the guidepost CONFLICT.
o A. Do you want to fight?o B. Who am I fighting with?o C. What am I fighting for?o D. Did you watch the fight?
58. To find a character's "motivation" what important acting question should you ask?
o A. What is my motivation?o B. Who am I?o C. What do I want?o D. How do I make this scene mine?
59. The meaning behind the words or the way they are used to show intention is called:
o A. Dialogueo B. Charactero C. Subtexto D. Diction
60. The acting technique of changing the way you try to "get something" is called:
o A. Dominatingo B. Shifting Gearso C. Changing Tacticso D. Guide-posting
61. For an actor: determining your "want", then how you are going to "get it", then using the guideposts to pursue it... Is called:
o A. Character Analysiso B. Preparationo C. Making a Choiceo D. Guide-posting
62. Acting is...
o A. Doingo B. Talkingo C. Pretendingo D. Screaming at Another Actor
63. Acting is doing something...
o A. To someone elseo B. Loudlyo C. That looks like someone else is doing ito D. Alone
64. Acting is doing something...
o A. That people believeo B. Really awesomeo C. In front of an audienceo D. Real, under imaginary circumstances
65. When you choose material or are provided material to work on before the audition, it is called:
o A. A Prepared Auditiono B. A Cold Readingo C. A Cattle Callo D. A Monologue
66. The best way to get cast for any actor is:
o A. Rely on talent forevero B. Work hard, be persistent, be prepared, audition for everything, and do your besto C. Bribe those for whom you auditiono D. Audition for a lot of projects, and if you dont make it... Give up
67. Which one of these is not a rule of improv:
o A. Do somethingo B. Stand stillo C. Moveo D. Yell something out
68. Which one of these is not a rule of improv:
o A. Never shut down another actor.o B. All improv has to be funny.o C. Do something.o D. Never say no.
69. Which one of these is not a rule of improv:
o A. Pay attentiono B. Always be first to speako C. Don't ask yes or no questionso D. Take your turn
70. The earliest story-tellings were cave paintings called:
o A. Petroglyphso B. Hieroglyphicso C. Ugg Uggo D. Ikhernofret
71. The first performed stories were by indigenous tribes in the form of...
o A. Bible Storieso B. Dances and Ritualso C. CATSo D. Greek Choruses
72. Which one of these was not a subject of early storytelling?
o A. Waro B. Fertilityo C. Foodo D. Architecture
73. The earliest recorded theatrical performance was...
o A. CATSo B. The Dithyrambo C. The Easter Serviceo D. The Passion Play of Abydos
74. The earliest recorded theatrical performance told the story of...
o A. Thespiso B. Macavityo C. Osiriso D. Dionysus
75. "Thespian", another word for actor comes from whose name?
o A. Mr. Youngo B. Thesidia the greato C. Thespiso D. Abydos
76. Thespis, "The Inventor of Tragedy" is known as the first individual actor.
o A. Trueo B. False
77. The Poetics, which set the most enduring description of tragedy was written by...
o A. Aristotleo B. Sophocleso C. Thespiso D. Aaron Sorkin
78. Built in 1599, this theatre was the first venue for many of Shakespeare's plays.
o A. The King’s Houseo B. The Globeo C. The Dithyrambo D. The Fox
79. Having your back turned completely to the audience is called...
o A. Full Fronto B. Profile Lefto C. Profile Righto D. Full Back
80. _________ is when another actor crosses either in front or behind you and you cross in the opposite direction.
o A. Squaringo B. Counteringo C. Criss-crossingo D. Backing up
81. When marking through Shakespearean monologues, u means ______ and /means _______ .
o A. Unaccented & accentedo B. Underline & liningo C. Using & slashingo D. Depreciate & appreciate
82. In a film, why is smoking in a scene dangerous to the shot?
o A. Because smoking can cause lung cancer
o B. It can mess up the continuity from shot to shoto C. The smoke can mess up the camerao D. Michael Caine was lying he knows nothing about film acting
83. Everything within the scene depends on what aspect between characters?
o A. Propso B. Gestureso C. Relationshipo D. Focus
84. Michael Shurtleff said that one the only questions you can ask in an audition is what?
o A. Do I HAVE to do the monologue?o B. Can I take a moment to warm up my voice?o C. How is my audition going so far?o D. May I take a few moments to read over my cold reading?
85. One of the OTHER only question Michael Shurtleff said that you may ask in an audition is what?
o A. Can you see me?o B. Can you smell me?o C. Can you hear me?o D. Can you touch me?
86. This man is best known for his composing and lyric writing for Into The Woods, Sweeny Todd, A Little Night Music and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Forum...
o A. Steven Sondheimo B. Andrew Lloyd Webbero C. Steven Schwartzo D. Duncan Sheik
87. The first annual Tony Awards was held in what year?
o A. 800 B.C.o B. 700 A.D.o C. 1877o D. 1947
88. In 1965, Laurence Olivier debuted in the film version of Othello as which character? (He had to do blackface for the part!)
o A. Iagoo B. Othelloo C. Cassioo D. Bernardo
89. What year did The Actors Studio open? (Same year as the first Tony Awards!)
o A. 1947o B. 1900o C. 1989o D. 1919
90. This man is most noted for his straight plays such as The Zoo Story, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Three Tall Women.
o A. Shakespeareo B. Neil Simono C. Edward Albeeo D. Patrick Swayze
91. The first annual Emmy Awards was held in what year?
o A. 1111o B. 1524o C. 1949o D. Since the dawn of man
92. All of these shows were written by Shakespeare EXCEPT...
o A. Oedipus Rexo B. Hamleto C. Romeo & Julieto D. Othello
93. Another name for the Black Box is what?
o A. Negative Roomo B. Studio Theatero C. The Forgeo D. Chill Studio
94. John Wilkes Booth (the guy who assassinated Lincoln) had a brother who was known for his splendid perfromance as the lead in what show?
o A. Hamlet (Hamlet)o B. Tracy Turnblad (Hairspray)o C. Scarecrow (The Wizard of Oz)o D. He didn't have a brother...
95. The Moscow Art Theater opened in what year?
o A. 1895o B. 1985o C. 1589o D. 5198
96. The acting area of a stage that extends beyond the proscenium
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
97. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called "in-the-round"
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
98. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called "in-the-round"
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
99. The stage area away from the audience
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
100. A combination of the proscenium and the arena stages, with the audience sitting on two or three sides of the acting area
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
101. The auditorium, or the area where the audience sits
o A. Aprono B. Arena stage
o C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
102. Onstage decoration to help establish the time and place of a play
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
103. The director's technical liaison backstage during the rehearsals and performance
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
104. A performance space in which the audience views the action as if through a picture frame
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Scenery
o H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
105. The stage area towards the audience
o A. Aprono B. Arena stageo C. Downstageo D. Houseo E. Production concepto F. Proscenium stageo G. Sceneryo H. Stage managero I. Thrust stageo J. Upstage (noun)
106. The strongest position onstage is:
107. Effective gestures clearly express an actor's:
108. _____________ and pitch together give tone and color to expressions.
109. An effective voice must have flexibility, strength, and:
110. Breathing from the _______ is key to vocal projection.
111. Focusing on the other actors is what _______________ acting is all about.
112. Realistic characters play off each other in an ____________________ way.
113. Improvisation means acting withouto A. A scripto B. An ensambleo C. A sceneo D. A set
114. Successful improvisers say
o A. "let's dialogue"o B. "yes, but"o C. Nothingo D. "yes, and"
115. An effective improviser is also an effectiveo A. Teachero B. Actoro C. Professionalo D. Speaker
116. An ensemble is a set of actors whoo A. Compete for worko B. Write a scenarioo C. Work togethero D. Compose dialogue
117. Collaboration among actors require creativity, sharing, ando A. Trusto B. Etiquetteo C. Memorizationo D. Wit
118. Improvisation increases creativity, flexibility, trust, ando A. Concentrationo B. Competitiono C. Dialogueo D. Memorization
119. Two important elements of an improvisation are plot ando A. Etiquetteo B. Intrigueo C. Charactero D. Emotion
120. When successful improvisers are faced with a problem onstage, they use their
o A. Fellow actorso B. Witso C. Scriptso D. Concentration
121. No matter what, an improviser must remaino A. Calmo B. Onstageo C. In the sceneo D. Funny
122. When improvisers develop material that works, theyo A. Script ito B. Sell ito C. Retire ito D. Set it
123. A dramatic sketch using only movement and imitation is called
124. Nonverbal communication and ___________________ reflect thoughts and feelings.
125. The __________ is the body part that identifies us to others.
126. Wide eyes, a big smile, arched eyebrows, and a raised head indicate _________________.
127. Feet turned in or one leg bent can indicate __________.
128. You can set clown white makeup by using a sock filled with:
129. A lace front wig should be removed from an actor’s head from:
130: In musical theatre, actors often times have to be able to ________ as well as sing and act. Therefore, they have to be knowledgeable of ballet, tap, and jazz, to name a few.
