Elements of Successful Improvisation

What does the fact that the scene is being "written" as it is performed not alter?

• The length of the scene

• The requirements of drama

• The number of characters

• The setting of the scene

How many basic elements should an improvisor keep in mind at all times?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What might newcomers to improvisation come up with, according to the text?

• A detailed setting

• A string of witty, clever lines

• A complex plot

• A dramatic conflict

What is the title of the section from which the text is taken?

• The History of Drama

• The Art of Acting

• The Elements of Successful Improvisation

• The Basics of Theater

What does motivation mean in the context of character actions?

• Characters act randomly.

• Characters act without any reason.

• Characters act with a reason.

• Characters act based on the setting.

How does the location influence the course of a scene in improvisation?

• It has no effect on the scene.

• It slightly influences the scene.

• It generally influences the scene to some degree.

• It completely changes the scene.

What is the result of characters wanting something in opposition to what the other wants?

• They will be in conflict.

• They will agree with each other.

• They will ignore each other.

• They will leave the scene.

What do some workshop exercises in Chapter 2 not permit?

(a)  

What often results in the best comedy improvs?

• When actors are trying very hard to be funny.

• When actors are not really trying to be funny.

• When actors memorize their lines.

• When actors avoid humor.

What is the contradiction mentioned in the text regarding the best comedy improvs?

• They result from actors trying very hard to be funny.

• They result from actors not really trying to be funny.

• They result from actors memorizing their lines.

• They result from actors avoiding humor.