Theater Set Design Quiz

What is a permanent set?

• A set that changes every scene

• A set that is used only once

• A set that stays mostly the same during the whole play

• A set made only of curtains

How do lights help in a permanent set?

• They make the actors louder

• They help change costumes

• They show where the scene is taking place

• They keep the stage warm

What is a multiple set?

• A set that uses curtains only

• A set with many different acting areas on one stage

• A set that can fly

• A set that uses no lighting

Which of the following is used to create different acting areas in a multiple set?

• Curtains

• Platforms and railings

• Chairs and tables

• Costumes

What are screens used for on stage?

• To block the audience

• To play videos

• To make walls or hide parts of the set

• To light the stage

What is a profile set also called?

• Blackout set

• Minimalist stage

• Cut-down or minimum set

• Cyclorama set

What do gobos do?

• Change costumes

• Move the scenery

• Make patterns with light on the cyclorama

• Open doors

What is a periaktos?

• A kind of light

• A curtain

• A triangle-shaped set piece that turns

• A sound machine

Why might a school use periaktoi?

• They are expensive

• They are slow to move

• They need lots of space

• They allow fast scene changes in small spaces

What is one way to make a doorway using periaktoi?

• Shine a light between them

• Leave a space between two of them

• Stack them on top of each other

• Use mirrors