Test Bank for Theatre The Lively Art 10th Edition

Test Bank for Theatre The Lively Art 10th Edition Theatre: The Lively Art, 10e (Wilson) Chapter 1 Theatre Is Everywhere 1) The most significant difference between film and theatre is A) the opportunity to see stars in person rather than on film or tape. B) that theatre is much more affordable than film. C) the relationship between the performer and the audience. D) that theatrical performances tend to be more predictable. Answer: C Bloom's: Level 2 Comprehension LO: Know the most important difference between film and theatre Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) Which of the following statements about theatrical history is NOT correct? A) Roman domestic comedies are the prototype of modern-day situation comedy. B) The configuration of audience and stage space in outdoor Shakespearean performances can be traced to the ancient Greeks. C) The proscenium stage originated during the Italian Renaissance. D) Theatrical techniques first became affected by global influences in the twenty-first century. Answer: D Bloom's: Level 1 Knowledge LO: Identify global theatre Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 3) Permanent, professional, non-profit theatres that offer first-class productions to their audiences are called A) Broadway. B) community theatre. C) regional theatre. D) performance art. Answer: C Bloom's: Level 1 Knowledge LO: Define regional theatre and community theatre Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 4) Which one of the following is NOT an example of experimental forms of avant-garde theatre by young playwrights? A) site specific theatre B) performance art C) regional theatre D) none of the above Answer: C Bloom's: Level 1 Knowledge LO: Define regional theatre and community theatre Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation