THEA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The type of performance space associated with street theatre is the - CORRECT
ANSWER created, or found, space.
While there have been changes and modifications over the years to Stanislavski's approach to
realistic acting, his theories continue to form the basis for most acting training. - CORRECT
ANSWER true
Realism became the dominant form of European drama in the - CORRECT
ANSWER late 19th century
The persistent and dire predictions that live theatre would soon be dead, made obsolete by
technological innovations such as radio, film, television and the computer have, for the most
part, proven accurate. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which characteristics describe acting for the theatre? - CORRECT ANSWER The actor
repeats a performance multiple times, utilizes their entire body at all times, and performs in
front of a live audience.
At the heart of the theatre experience is the - CORRECT ANSWER performer-
audience relationship
A full account of an event or series of events, usually told in chronological order, is called a -
CORRECT ANSWER story
Which is NOT a characteristic of extraordinary characters? - CORRECT
ANSWER pivotal but minor role
The Inciting Incident introduces the conflict or problem of the play that the Protagonist
spends the rest of the play trying to solve. - CORRECT ANSWER true
, Acting is only a collection of individual performances, and performers do not need to support
each other on stage. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which type of configuration is best suited for the large and elaborate spectacle associated
with contemporary musical theatre productions? - CORRECT ANSWER Proscenium
stage
In which type of performance space do audiences sit on three sides? - CORRECT
ANSWER Thrust stage
Coronations, weddings, and funerals are examples of what sort of structure? - CORRECT
ANSWER ritual
According to your text, which of the following is NOT an important factor that shapes the
theatrical experience for the audience? - CORRECT ANSWER The length of the play
being performed
The realistic portrayal of characters in a lifelike fashion has been characteristic of theatre
throughout history - CORRECT ANSWER false
Theatre is an event in which the performers are in the presence of the - CORRECT
ANSWER audience
What are Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama? - CORRECT ANSWER Plot, Theme,
Character, Spectacle, Music, Language
Plays using Episodic structure often have these characteristics: - CORRECT
ANSWER Covers a large amount of time, Many characters, Multiple locations,
Expands the action of the play in a cumulative 'snowball' effect.
CORRECT ANSWERS
The type of performance space associated with street theatre is the - CORRECT
ANSWER created, or found, space.
While there have been changes and modifications over the years to Stanislavski's approach to
realistic acting, his theories continue to form the basis for most acting training. - CORRECT
ANSWER true
Realism became the dominant form of European drama in the - CORRECT
ANSWER late 19th century
The persistent and dire predictions that live theatre would soon be dead, made obsolete by
technological innovations such as radio, film, television and the computer have, for the most
part, proven accurate. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which characteristics describe acting for the theatre? - CORRECT ANSWER The actor
repeats a performance multiple times, utilizes their entire body at all times, and performs in
front of a live audience.
At the heart of the theatre experience is the - CORRECT ANSWER performer-
audience relationship
A full account of an event or series of events, usually told in chronological order, is called a -
CORRECT ANSWER story
Which is NOT a characteristic of extraordinary characters? - CORRECT
ANSWER pivotal but minor role
The Inciting Incident introduces the conflict or problem of the play that the Protagonist
spends the rest of the play trying to solve. - CORRECT ANSWER true
, Acting is only a collection of individual performances, and performers do not need to support
each other on stage. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which type of configuration is best suited for the large and elaborate spectacle associated
with contemporary musical theatre productions? - CORRECT ANSWER Proscenium
stage
In which type of performance space do audiences sit on three sides? - CORRECT
ANSWER Thrust stage
Coronations, weddings, and funerals are examples of what sort of structure? - CORRECT
ANSWER ritual
According to your text, which of the following is NOT an important factor that shapes the
theatrical experience for the audience? - CORRECT ANSWER The length of the play
being performed
The realistic portrayal of characters in a lifelike fashion has been characteristic of theatre
throughout history - CORRECT ANSWER false
Theatre is an event in which the performers are in the presence of the - CORRECT
ANSWER audience
What are Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama? - CORRECT ANSWER Plot, Theme,
Character, Spectacle, Music, Language
Plays using Episodic structure often have these characteristics: - CORRECT
ANSWER Covers a large amount of time, Many characters, Multiple locations,
Expands the action of the play in a cumulative 'snowball' effect.
