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A --- gauze or cloth screen that, when painted and lit from the front, appears solid, but when lit from behind becomes transparent

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scrim

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The silhouette of a costume is primarily influenced by the

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line

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A fairly complete sketch made by the designer, usually done in color, is called a

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rendering

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A prop is any object that is used on stage that becomes a permanent part of the scenery or costumes

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False

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The objectives of the scene designer do NOT include

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assisting in the blocking of the production

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When a costume is created in the costume shop under the supervision of the designer and shop supervisor, this is known as

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building

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When costumes are taken from inventory or rented from a costume house, this is known as

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pulling

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A spotlight that produces a soft-edged beam that can be adjusted for smaller or larger areas is called a

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fresnel

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Which of the following throws a sharp, concentrated light and allows for shaping the beam with shutters?

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ellipsoidal reflector spotlight

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Sound called for in the script that usually comes from recognizable sources is

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???

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In the play "Antigone" the King punishes Antigone's brother (Polynices) by

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refusing him a proper burial

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The Greek chorus was essential to Greek drama, and

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-was a group with whom the audience could identify -provided necessary background information -sang and danced -all of the above***

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Greek Old Comedy would be best described as

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Satire

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Which from of drama dealt with romantic and domestic situations?

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Greek New Comedy

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A --- dramatizes a series of biblical events

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mystery play

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A --- uses religious characters and religious themes to teach a lesson

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morality play

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The seeds of --- are found in medieval religious drama

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episodic structure

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Virtually all plays in medieval theatre were short-today's equivalent of a one-act play

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true

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The presentation of the story of Noah's Ark described in the textbook takes place

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during a four-day festival

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The stages used for the presentation of Noah's Ark are called

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mansions

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Which two forms of Asian theatre include long narrow bridges (the hashigakari and the hanamichi) used for actor entrances?

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no and kabuki

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Kabuki theatre was originated by

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a Shinto priestess

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Kabuki drew its material from Indian kathakali plays

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False

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Kabuki plays feature beautiful scenic effects and also include the first known use of a revolving stage

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True

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Zeami Motokiyo was the most important and influential figure in the history of which form of drama

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no

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Classical forms of Indian theatre include

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-percussion instruments -dance -decorative costumes -all of the above***

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic characters of no drama?

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rasa

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Repeated bits of comic business used in commedia dell'arte are called

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lazzi

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Italian commedia dell'arte had no set text; it was improvisational

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true

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Which of the following is NOT a component of com media dell'arte?

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scaena

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Historically accurate costuming was used in Restoration theatres

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false

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The type of stage preferred during the Restoration was the

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proscenium stage

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In Restoration theatres, what is the phrase "to see and be seen" referring to?

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the audience

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Which part of the Restoration was a major performance area?

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the apron

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To accommodate the new middle-class audience, theatres became larger during the eighteenth century

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True

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The dramatic form that emphasizes suspense and nostalgia

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melodrama

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--- was a serious play that did not fit the neoclassical definition of tragedy

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drame

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Which early director established rules for the audience as well as the actors' personal lives?

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Goethe

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The Bibiena family is noted for

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their work with multipoint perspective as designers

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David Garrick rebelled against the

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bombastic style of acting

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The Romantic movement believed in

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mood and atmosphere

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Naturalist plays often focus on the sordid and seamy part of life

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True

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Audiences immediately accepted realistic plays in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

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False

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---- idealized technology and war

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futurism

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Uses eyes to reflect the soul trapped in a mechanized shell

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expressionism

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Presenting the unpresentable is a feature of which theatrical movement?

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symbolism

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The use of dream imagery is a feature of which theatrical movement

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surrealism

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Believes that realism can't encompass things beyond everyday existence

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symbolism

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Suggestive scenery and sounds were used in which theatrical movement?

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symbolism

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Which theatrical movement began as a movement in painting?

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expressionism

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