THEA EXAM 1 APPROAVED
STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is an everyday theatrical event? - CORRECT
ANSWER funerals, weddings, paradas
What is non-mediated theatre? - CORRECT ANSWER Live Theatre
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter locations in Florida and California are examples of
what? - CORRECT ANSWER Amusement parks that incorporate theatricality
What does art imitate? - CORRECT ANSWER Life
Which of the following is NOT a form of art? - CORRECT ANSWER Tactile
What makes the performing arts different from all other types of art? - CORRECT
ANSWER once a play, piece of music, story, etc. is created, it must be interpreted by
an artist to come to life
Why is theatre considered a collaborative art? - CORRECT ANSWER Various
elements of theatre must be brought together and coordinated by a host of professionals
What is the audience's desire to believe in the reality of what is happening onstage? -
CORRECT ANSWER Willing Suspension of Disbelief
What is the most common artifact of a production? - CORRECT ANSWER The play
When selecting a subject for the play, the playwright will always write about what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Some aspect of human existence
, How does the playwright tell us who is important to the action of the play? - CORRECT
ANSWER Through focus
Imparting information, entertaining, providing escape, and addressing sociopolitical concerns
are all examples of what? - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of a play
Plot, action, conflict, strongly opposed forces, and balance of forces are examples of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Essentials of Dramatic Structure
What is the arrangement of events or the selection and order of scenes in a play? -
CORRECT ANSWER The plot
What is the collision or opposition of persons or forces in a drama that gives rise to dramatic
action? - CORRECT ANSWER The conflict
Characters in the play who are in conflict are considered strongly opposed forces. For
effective story-telling, what must these characters also be? - CORRECT
ANSWER Balanced or evenly matched
What starts the action and sets the tone and style for the whole production? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Opening Scene
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by having a restricted number of locales
and characters, tight construction, and use of a deus ex machina? - CORRECT
ANSWER Climactic/Intensive
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by having a great many characters and
locales, covering a long period of time, and incorporating subplots? - CORRECT
ANSWER Episodic/Extensive
STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is an everyday theatrical event? - CORRECT
ANSWER funerals, weddings, paradas
What is non-mediated theatre? - CORRECT ANSWER Live Theatre
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter locations in Florida and California are examples of
what? - CORRECT ANSWER Amusement parks that incorporate theatricality
What does art imitate? - CORRECT ANSWER Life
Which of the following is NOT a form of art? - CORRECT ANSWER Tactile
What makes the performing arts different from all other types of art? - CORRECT
ANSWER once a play, piece of music, story, etc. is created, it must be interpreted by
an artist to come to life
Why is theatre considered a collaborative art? - CORRECT ANSWER Various
elements of theatre must be brought together and coordinated by a host of professionals
What is the audience's desire to believe in the reality of what is happening onstage? -
CORRECT ANSWER Willing Suspension of Disbelief
What is the most common artifact of a production? - CORRECT ANSWER The play
When selecting a subject for the play, the playwright will always write about what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Some aspect of human existence
, How does the playwright tell us who is important to the action of the play? - CORRECT
ANSWER Through focus
Imparting information, entertaining, providing escape, and addressing sociopolitical concerns
are all examples of what? - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of a play
Plot, action, conflict, strongly opposed forces, and balance of forces are examples of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Essentials of Dramatic Structure
What is the arrangement of events or the selection and order of scenes in a play? -
CORRECT ANSWER The plot
What is the collision or opposition of persons or forces in a drama that gives rise to dramatic
action? - CORRECT ANSWER The conflict
Characters in the play who are in conflict are considered strongly opposed forces. For
effective story-telling, what must these characters also be? - CORRECT
ANSWER Balanced or evenly matched
What starts the action and sets the tone and style for the whole production? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Opening Scene
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by having a restricted number of locales
and characters, tight construction, and use of a deus ex machina? - CORRECT
ANSWER Climactic/Intensive
Which type of Dramatic Structure is characterized by having a great many characters and
locales, covering a long period of time, and incorporating subplots? - CORRECT
ANSWER Episodic/Extensive
