All About Theater - Review Quiz

What is another name for the writer of a play?

• Dramatist

• Actor

• Architect

• Engineer

Most plays are made up of conversations between characters. What are these conversations called?

• monologues
• dialogues
• soliloquies
• narratives

What is an auditorium?

• A small room used for private meetings.
• A large room or hall where people gather to watch performances

• The part of the stage in front of the curtain

• A large fabric or cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience

What is the part of the stage in front of the curtain?

• Auditorium

• Apron

• Thrust

• Spotlight

Which stage is surrounded on three sides by the audience?

• Proscenium stage
• Thrust stage
• Flexible Theater

• Arena stage

Which arena's seating can be changed from production to production?

• Proscenium Stage

• Thrust Stage

• Arena Stage

• Flexible Theater

Which stage is surrounded by the audience on ALL sides?

• Proscenium stage
• Thrust stage
• Flexible stage

• Arena stage

Which stage direction is farthest from the audience?

• Downstage
• Upstage
• Stage left
• Stage right

Which stage direction is closest to the audience?

• Upstage

• Downstage

• Stage Right

• Stage Left

Which seating is closest to the stage?

• Orchestra seating

• Back row seating

• Balcony seating
• Mezzanine seating