PRACTICE TEST: SUBTEST 3
(VERSION 2)QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
, 1. Which of these motions does not involve any axial motion? - ANSWERSC. A forward
leap off the back feet.
2. A teacher wants to help students understand the importance of tempo and rhythm in
various dances. Which exercise below would be the LEAST effective in helping primary
students understand this? - ANSWERSD. Having students stand facing partners and try
to 'mirror' another student's body poses closely, giving them ample time at first and
progressively less time with each exercise.
4. A saxophonist plays 10 sharp, distinct notes in a row; then she repeats the same 10
notes, but in a fluid sequence that blends the sounds together. The difference between
these sets of notes best demonstrates which of the following? - ANSWERSB. Variations
in articulation
5. A teacher brings in photos and recordings of three instruments; a modern drum set, a
snare drum from the Revolutionary War, and a "talking drum" from an ancient
civilization. Many lessons can be extracted from the comparison of their sounds and
their images. Which lesson below is least likely to be communicated by this continuum
of instruments? - ANSWERSB. Modern musical instruments grew out of simpler
models, and generally replace the usefulness of prior inferior designs.
7. At the turn of the 20th century, Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton were famous
composers of a certain style of music. Before it was published widely, it was played
largely in burlesques and dance revues, and was characterized by loose, imprecise
compositions typically based around a piano. It was a modification of the John Phillip
Sousa style 'march.' This style was known as: - ANSWERSC. Ragtime
8. In assessing the degree to which a play interacts with its audience, students may
consider whether various scenes 'break the fourth wall.' Which example below least
indicates a play which is breaking the fourth wall for the purposes of dramatic
effectiveness? - ANSWERSD. A thunderous sound effect originates from various points
in the auditorium, while smoke and fog effects drift into the aisles.
9. A teacher is having two students read a short scene in which they argue. Which of
the below activities would be most useful in helping students understand conflict and
character motivation? - ANSWERSC. Asking the students "what does each character
want?" and "how does each character's words reflect this?"
10. Which element of a modern drama would be most likely to also appear in an
example of Aristotelian theater? - ANSWERSB. Dramatic tension between what is being
said and what is taking place.