TA 101 Art of Theatre Textbook Ch 1-5 Exam
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
This branch of philosophy deals with the nature and expression of beauty
Aesthetics
When the word art appears in everyday conversation, it is used in a wide array of contexts but
generally conveys three main ideas. Which of the following is not one of the three: skill,
meaning, beauty, or sophistication?
Sophistication
This ancient philosopher accused theatre people of promoting vice and wickedness and of
being largely responsible for the corruption of his day
Plato
This ancient philosopher believed that good theatre fortifies us because it allows us to release
repressed emotions in a controlled, therapeutic way
Aristotle
Which of the following is not one of the five basic elements that all art has to a certain extent:
a perception of order, reaction, a form of human expression, values, or subject and medium?
Values
Its purpose is to reaffirm the audience's values and confirm their established belief systems
Entertainment
This type of art is created by manipulating material in space and includes sculpture, pottery,
and architecture
Spatial art
This type of art is illustrative and includes drawing and painting
Graphic art
This type of theatre breaks down barriers by involving the audience, using new staging
techniques, or questioning the nature of theatre itself
, Experimental plays
For an art form to be considered theatre, it must have conflict: true or false?
False
Unlike in the theatre, the film _______ is all-powerful: director, editor, actor, or screenwriter?
Director
An example of product placement is: an actor in a movie drinking Tropicana, Animal Planet's
"Puppy Bowl," Super Bowl ad, or dubbing songs for screen actors?
An actor in a movie drinking Tropicana orange juice
Many theatre companies do not have stockholders and pay no dividends or federal taxes.
These theatres are known as...
Nonprofit theatres
The average taxpayer in which of the following countries pays the least of their tax dollars to
the arts: Sweden, Australia, US, Finland, or Ireland?
US
Which federal agency in the United States disburses tax dollars to the arts?
NEA
A playwright's pay is called...
A royalty
This is a legal guarantee granted by the government to an author, composer, choreographer,
inventor, publisher, and/or corporation to maintain control and profit from a particular
creative work
Copyright
Which best describes public domain?
When a copyright expires
Most nonprofit theatres do not cover their costs from selling tickets. On average what
percentage of their costs are covered by selling tickets?
25%
60%
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
This branch of philosophy deals with the nature and expression of beauty
Aesthetics
When the word art appears in everyday conversation, it is used in a wide array of contexts but
generally conveys three main ideas. Which of the following is not one of the three: skill,
meaning, beauty, or sophistication?
Sophistication
This ancient philosopher accused theatre people of promoting vice and wickedness and of
being largely responsible for the corruption of his day
Plato
This ancient philosopher believed that good theatre fortifies us because it allows us to release
repressed emotions in a controlled, therapeutic way
Aristotle
Which of the following is not one of the five basic elements that all art has to a certain extent:
a perception of order, reaction, a form of human expression, values, or subject and medium?
Values
Its purpose is to reaffirm the audience's values and confirm their established belief systems
Entertainment
This type of art is created by manipulating material in space and includes sculpture, pottery,
and architecture
Spatial art
This type of art is illustrative and includes drawing and painting
Graphic art
This type of theatre breaks down barriers by involving the audience, using new staging
techniques, or questioning the nature of theatre itself
, Experimental plays
For an art form to be considered theatre, it must have conflict: true or false?
False
Unlike in the theatre, the film _______ is all-powerful: director, editor, actor, or screenwriter?
Director
An example of product placement is: an actor in a movie drinking Tropicana, Animal Planet's
"Puppy Bowl," Super Bowl ad, or dubbing songs for screen actors?
An actor in a movie drinking Tropicana orange juice
Many theatre companies do not have stockholders and pay no dividends or federal taxes.
These theatres are known as...
Nonprofit theatres
The average taxpayer in which of the following countries pays the least of their tax dollars to
the arts: Sweden, Australia, US, Finland, or Ireland?
US
Which federal agency in the United States disburses tax dollars to the arts?
NEA
A playwright's pay is called...
A royalty
This is a legal guarantee granted by the government to an author, composer, choreographer,
inventor, publisher, and/or corporation to maintain control and profit from a particular
creative work
Copyright
Which best describes public domain?
When a copyright expires
Most nonprofit theatres do not cover their costs from selling tickets. On average what
percentage of their costs are covered by selling tickets?
25%
60%
