Designers And Technicians - Chapter 5

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Theatre Brief, Chapter 5 - Quiz

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1.

When did the biggest explosion of theatre construction begin?
- A.
  
  Roman times
- B.
  
  Greek times
- C.
  
  Post WWII
2.

What allowed this explosion of theatre construction to happen?
- A.
  
  A growing public willingness to lend financial support
- B.
  
  Conquering of countries
- C.
  
  Conquering of countries
3.

What are the two principal types of modern theatre building?
- A.
  
  Proscenium and Thrust
- B.
  
  Arena and Black Box
- C.
  
  Blanket and Round
4.

The proscenium theatre is essentially a ___________ room, with the audience on one side facing he stage on the other.
- A.
  
  Large
- B.
  
  Rectangular
- C.
  
  Square
5.

Which of the following answers was listed in the text as a benefit of the proscenium stage?
- A.
  
  Allowed extensive hidden areas backstage for the scene changes
- B.
  
  Gave more distance between audience and actor therefore increasing actor safety
- C.
  
  Created an experiment atmosphere
6.

According to the text, scene designers work most fundamentally all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Space
- B.
  
  Time
- C.
  
  Images
- D.
  
  Visions
7.

The cyclorama is
- A.
  
  A hanging fabric stretched tightly between curved pipes to surround the rear and sides of the stage
- B.
  
  Another term for a periactoid, a large triangular scenic device
- C.
  
  Round flats dutched together
8.

________ , as scenery, can create walls, images even three dimensional visualizations (with laser holography).
- A.
  
  Glass
- B.
  
  Light
- C.
  
  Drapery
9.

Which stage floor in theatre history was designed with sound in mind? It was designed to be stamped upon.
- A.
  
  The Japanese no stage
- B.
  
  The French naturalist stage
- C.
  
  The Chinese opera stage
10.

What are the two primary considerations of lighting design?
- A.
  
  Visibility and Focus
- B.
  
  Clarity and Purity
- C.
  
  Brilliance and Effect
11.

A light designer uses each of the following tools in preparing to light a show EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Light Plot
- B.
  
  Cue Sheet
- C.
  
  Scrim
12.

Combined proscenium and thrust stag theatres have increasingly come into fashion since the 1960’s, particularly in academic based theatres.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The arena staging, though exposed, maintains all the same elements of scenery.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Scenery has always been an essential element throughout theatre history, including Ancient Greek or Roman drama, Japanses No theatre, and Elizabethan theatres.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Theatre lighting dates back to the invention of electricity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Makeup is the only major design element whose planning and execution are often left entirely up to the actor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False