Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a possible meaning of "theatre"?

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A)  the building where the play is performed
B)  the company of players
C)  a major downtown ticket center
D)  the occupation of acting,directing,designing,building,crewing,managing,producing,and playwritingE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Although films are recorded,we perceive them as having a greater immediacy than theatre due to the fact that plays are rehearsed and repeated.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Theatre performances can elicit the audience's participation by arousing in the audience the feeling of empathy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Theatrical performance differs from other kinds of performance because

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A)  the audience is charged an admission fee.
B)  theatre is live,scripted,and rehearsed.
C)  theatre employs dialect and scenery.
D)  theatre uses actors.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Discuss the implications of this statement: Theatre is not simply a collaborative art that requires the coordination of many crafts;it is also a collaborative experience because it requires an audience.

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Question 6

In the ancient Greek theatre,what physical and symbolic element separated the actors from the audience?

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A)  The actors spoke in verse.
B)  The actors wore masks.
C)  The actors' names were printed in the program.
D)  The actors danced in special costumes.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which mode of performance acknowledges the audience-as in the case of the nightclub performer who sings,dances,jokes,and responds overtly to applause?

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A)  the soliciting mode
B)  the entertaining mode
C)  the presentational mode
D)  the symbolic modeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Historically,theatres have developed in close relationship to

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A)  eating places.
B)  medicinal baths.
C)  sports activities.
D)  political events.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The task of securing all necessary personnel,space,and financing;supervising all production and promotion efforts;fielding all legal matters;and distributing the proceeds derived from receipts falls to the

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A)  stage manager.
B)  producer.
C)  director.
D)  manager.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Theatre is an art because it

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A)  is not always enjoyable.
B)  is always restricted by form.
C)  combines emotions,intellect,and aesthetics.
D)  provides an escape from life.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Theatre creates a communal effect on the audience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following theatrical crafts is usually executed away from the theatre building and its associated shops?

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A)  running
B)  producing
C)  stage managing
D)  playwritingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Adult plays and children's games share the ability to help develop means of coping with life's challenges and uncertainties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Coleridge's term for the audience participation engendered by way of empathy was

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A)  willing suspension of disbelief.
B)  inadvertent involvement.
C)  harmonic conversion.
D)  synergy.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The mode of performance in which the audience watches interactions that are staged as if no audience were present at all is called

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A)  the presentational mode.
B)  the representational mode.
C)  the feigned mode.
D)  the treacherous mode.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) B

Question 16

Cultural behavior such as gender can be viewed as performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Published scripts offer a complete,perfect record of a play's productions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Representation performers directly acknowledge the presence of audience members.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does a theatrical performance differ from a filmed performance?

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A)  The theatrical performance has a script whereas filmed performances are most often impromptu.
B)  Regional dialect is more effectively used in film than in theatre.
C)  Symbolism is far more important in theatrical performances than in film.
D)  The theatrical performance is live,with the audience and performers,who are aware of each other and mutually interact in their shared presence.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 20

The word "theatre" comes from the Greek theatron,which means

Accepted Answer

A)  acting place.
B)  seeing place.
C)  singing place.
D)  listening place.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: What Is Theatre

Which of the following is NOT a possible meaning of "theatre"?

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Although films are recorded,we perceive them as having a greater immediacy than theatre due to the fact that plays are rehearsed and repeated.

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Theatre performances can elicit the audience's participation by arousing in the audience the feeling of empathy.

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Theatrical performance differs from other kinds of performance because

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Discuss the implications of this statement: Theatre is not simply a collaborative art that requires the coordination of many crafts;it is also a collaborative experience because it requires an audience.

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In the ancient Greek theatre,what physical and symbolic element separated the actors from the audience?

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Which mode of performance acknowledges the audience-as in the case of the nightclub performer who sings,dances,jokes,and responds overtly to applause?

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Historically,theatres have developed in close relationship to

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The task of securing all necessary personnel,space,and financing;supervising all production and promotion efforts;fielding all legal matters;and distributing the proceeds derived from receipts falls to the

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Theatre is an art because it

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Theatre creates a communal effect on the audience.

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Which of the following theatrical crafts is usually executed away from the theatre building and its associated shops?

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Adult plays and children's games share the ability to help develop means of coping with life's challenges and uncertainties.

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Coleridge's term for the audience participation engendered by way of empathy was

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The mode of performance in which the audience watches interactions that are staged as if no audience were present at all is called

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Cultural behavior such as gender can be viewed as performance.

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Published scripts offer a complete,perfect record of a play's productions.

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Representation performers directly acknowledge the presence of audience members.

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How does a theatrical performance differ from a filmed performance?

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