The Process of Acting

What is the origin of the word 'theatre'?

• It comes from the Greek word 'theatron'.

• It comes from the Latin word 'theatrum'.

• It comes from the French word 'théâtre'.

• It comes from the Italian word 'teatro'.

What role did Becky Baumwoll play in her first full-length musical?

• Maria in Act One

• Maria in Act Two

• Liesl in Act One

• Liesl in Act Two

What is a significant part of being an actor, according to the passage?

• Auditions

• Rehearsals

• Performances

• Script reading

What does Becky do to prepare for a role after being selected for a play?

• She reads the play multiple times to understand the story and her role.

• She immediately starts rehearsing her lines.

• She watches previous performances of the play.

• She consults with the director about her character.

What is Becky's favorite character she has ever played?

• Juliet from Romeo and Juliet

• Maria from The Sound of Music

• Ophelia from Hamlet

• Viola from Twelfth Night

What does Becky hope to achieve in her acting career?

• To be proud of herself and be respected for her unique creative voice.

• To win an Academy Award.

• To become a famous Hollywood actress.

• To direct her own plays.

Why does Becky enjoy acting, according to the passage?

• She likes transforming into different characters and learning how others see the world.

• She enjoys the fame and recognition that comes with acting.

• She loves the financial rewards of acting.

• She likes the glamorous lifestyle of actors.

What does this passage describe?

• This passage describes what being a full-time, adult actor is like.

• This passage describes what performing a play in Ancient Greece was like.

• This passage describes the difficulties of writing and directing plays today.

• This passage describes a song Becky Baumwoll had to prepare for one of her auditions.

Acting in a play is a lot of work.

What evidence from the passage supports this statement?

• Wherever you go in the world, you can find actors and directors who are putting on plays.

• When she was in fifth grade, Becky performed in her first full-length musical, The Sound of Music.

• Becky has to read a play several times and figure out what her character is thinking in every scene.

• An audition is when an actor goes in front of the people producing a play and tries to convince them that he or she is perfect for their show.

How might Becky describe the process of acting?

• demanding but rewarding

• easy but boring

• endless but confusing

• terrifying but impossible to escape