Lesson T1.2.2
T1.2.2 Performing and staging plays Quiz: KS3 English, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson T1.2.2, Performing and staging plays: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 English (National Curriculum), Unit 1: Reading, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the term for planning where actors move on stage?
- Staging
- Framing
- Pacing
- Blocking
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Which dramatic term describes using physical distance between characters?
- Kinetics
- Proxemics
- Stance
- Distance
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Why might an actor use a deliberate pause in dialogue?
- To build tension
- To change costume
- To forget lines
- To exit stage
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What does an actor's tone of voice primarily reveal?
- Costume design
- Physical strength
- Character age
- Attitude and emotion
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Which staging choice best makes a character appear trapped?
- Raised platform
- Central spotlight
- Enclosed corner
- Wide open space
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What is another common name for a drama freeze-frame?
- Tableau
- Aside
- Monologue
- Soliloquy
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What is the drama technique called hot-seating?
- Answering in role
- Directing peers
- Running lines fast
- Changing costumes quickly
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Which element of a scene is most shaped by lighting?
- Costume texture
- Mood and atmosphere
- Script structure
- Dialogue speed
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What is the main purpose of a theatre rehearsal?
- To refine performance
- To design sets
- To sell tickets
- To write scripts
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Standing far apart and turned away shows what between characters?
- Tension and conflict
- Shared agreement
- Deep affection
- Equal status
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What is unscripted drama created on the spot called?
- Improvisation
- Pantomime
- Monologue
- Rehearsal
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What does a low status physical position on stage convey?
- Secret control
- Physical strength
- Less power
- High authority
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Which staging technique draws focus to one specific character?
- Central spotlight
- Blackout curtain
- Upstage corner
- Side wing exit
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Which part of the stage is furthest from the audience?
- Upstage
- Downstage
- Stage left
- Proscenium
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Which vocal choice best conveys character nervousness?
- Slow monotone
- Loud shouting
- Faster pace
- Deep pitch
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What is a physical movement of the body or face that expresses meaning?
- Gesture
- Monologue
- Blocking
- Aside
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Which theatrical design element is primarily used to signal a change in time of day?
- Staging
- Makeup
- Costume
- Lighting
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Why do actors use eye contact on stage?
- Show relationships
- Project voice
- Remember lines
- Hide movement
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What is the term for a portable object handled by actors during a play?
- Rigging
- Set
- Backdrop
- Prop
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What term describes the arrangement of the set, actors and lighting for a play?
- Staging
- Scripting
- Rehearsing
- Directing
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