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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Animation (BA Animation) .
| 51. |
The City Dionysia was: |
| A. | weeklong springtime festival and play contest |
| B. | a small village on the aegean sea |
| C. | a yearly ritual sacrifice |
| D. | another name of the city of athens |
| Answer» A. weeklong springtime festival and play contest | |
| 52. |
The quem queritas trope is a chanted celebration of: |
| A. | the resurrection of jesus |
| B. | the nativity of jesus |
| C. | the creation of the world |
| D. | the story of moses |
| Answer» A. the resurrection of jesus | |
| 53. |
The medieval plays that were performed near the feast of Corpus Christi were also called: |
| A. | cycle plays |
| B. | morality plays |
| C. | festival plays |
| D. | sacred plays |
| Answer» A. cycle plays | |
| 54. |
The plays of the Middle Ages were performed on: |
| A. | stages built within the church |
| B. | the steps of the churches and parish halls |
| C. | elaborately decorated wagons or mansions |
| D. | a series of permanent stages built around the town square |
| Answer» C. elaborately decorated wagons or mansions | |
| 55. |
The audience of the Royal era was: |
| A. | mostly middle class and bourgeois |
| B. | restricted to aristocrats and nobility |
| C. | serious theatregoers |
| D. | a diverse group of people |
| Answer» B. restricted to aristocrats and nobility | |
| 56. |
Which of the following are not a part of the neo-classic rules of playwriting in the Royal era? |
| A. | eliminate stage violence |
| B. | reasonable frameworks for time and place |
| C. | vigorous physical action |
| D. | measures for dramatic verse |
| Answer» C. vigorous physical action | |
| 57. |
Romanticism in the theatre was characterized by |
| A. | compassion, rather than style and wit |
| B. | rational decorum |
| C. | respect for established order |
| D. | careful attention to morality |
| Answer» A. compassion, rather than style and wit | |
| 58. |
The word theatre is derived from the Greek word theatron, which means: |
| A. | gathering ground |
| B. | assembly |
| C. | forum |
| D. | seeing place |
| Answer» D. seeing place | |
| 59. |
The "software" of theatre consists of: |
| A. | a combination of art, artists and ideas |
| B. | an amalgam of concepts |
| C. | a way to understand plays |
| D. | the inside story of the dramatic action |
| Answer» A. a combination of art, artists and ideas | |
| 60. |
The minimal requirement for a theatre building is: |
| A. | curtains, seats, lobby |
| B. | stage, backstage |
| C. | a place to act and a place to watch |
| D. | good acoustics and clean restrooms |
| Answer» C. a place to act and a place to watch | |
| 61. |
The Illustrious Theatre of Paris: |
| A. | presented pantomimes and pastiches |
| B. | was founded by moliere |
| C. | featured elaborate sets and costumes |
| D. | emphasized the classics and shakespeare |
| Answer» B. was founded by moliere | |
| 62. |
The aspects of the theatre as an occupation are: |
| A. | work, art, impersonation, performance |
| B. | script, rehearsal, performance, reviews |
| C. | contracts, publicists, agents |
| D. | time, dedication, inspiration |
| Answer» A. work, art, impersonation, performance | |
| 63. |
The work of producing theatre is involved with: |
| A. | the script and rehearsals |
| B. | all the financial and legal aspects of the show |
| C. | developing rapport with the actors |
| D. | making sure the coffee is fresh |
| Answer» A. the script and rehearsals | |
| 64. |
Directing a play involves: |
| A. | telling the actors how to perform their parts |
| B. | telling the actors how to perform their parts |
| C. | coordinating and unifying the production |
| D. | being absolutely true to the script |
| Answer» C. coordinating and unifying the production | |
| 65. |
Designing is the process of: |
| A. | creating the visual and auditory aspects of the show. |
| B. | building the sets and the costumes |
| C. | assuring the show has historical authenticity |
| D. | getting all the "tech" stuff together |
| Answer» A. creating the visual and auditory aspects of the show. | |
| 66. |
Building a production involves: |
| A. | a lot of carpentry and painting |
| B. | the actors working after rehearsal |
| C. | outside technicians and workers |
| D. | translating the design into reality |
| Answer» D. translating the design into reality | |
| 67. |
Crewing a production is the activity in which: |
| A. | people row in a small boat on the river |
| B. | technicians effectively run the show every performance |
| C. | people who couldn\t get cast do their work in the theatre |
| D. | rehearsals are carefully organized |
| Answer» B. technicians effectively run the show every performance | |
| 68. |
The work of the theatre is more than perfecting skills. It is also: |
| A. | beauty and passion |
| B. | feeling and emotions |
| C. | artistic work |
| D. | making the stage come alive |
| Answer» C. artistic work | |
| 69. |
Our life may be fragmented in anarchism and frustration, but art provides: |
| A. | color, shape, and form |
| B. | color, shape, and form |
| C. | expression, empathy, and emotion |
| D. | integration, synthesis and satisfaction |
| Answer» D. integration, synthesis and satisfaction | |
| 70. |
The problems of dramatic impersonation were solved in the ancient world through the use of: |
| A. | strenuous exercise |
| B. | masks |
| C. | broad gestures |
| D. | powerful speech |
| Answer» B. masks | |
| 71. |
"Performance" can be defined as: |
| A. | an action or series of actions done for someone else\s benefit |
| B. | a strictly private conversation between two people |
| C. | showing off in order to impress someone |
| D. | a ritualized creation involved with repetitive |
| Answer» A. an action or series of actions done for someone else\s benefit | |
| 72. |
The benefits of performance are: |
| A. | escape, diversion and distraction |
| B. | attention, entertainment, enlightenment and involvement |
| C. | raising social conscience and sensitivity |
| D. | historical connection to the text |
| Answer» B. attention, entertainment, enlightenment and involvement | |
| 73. |
The two general modes of performance are: |
| A. | live and taped |
| B. | ancient and modern |
| C. | presentational and representational |
| D. | good and bad |
| Answer» C. presentational and representational | |
| 74. |
The act of feeling for and identifying with characters in a play is known as: |
| A. | sympathy |
| B. | empathy |
| C. | understanding |
| D. | synchronicity |
| Answer» B. empathy | |
| 75. |
The fundamental forces at work in the live theatre are: |
| A. | script, actor, director |
| B. | time, place, action |
| C. | intensity, focus, believability |
| D. | rapport, relationship, immediacy |
| Answer» D. rapport, relationship, immediacy | |
| 76. |
Theatre can be defined in three categories. They are: . |
| A. | a building, a company, and an occupation |
| B. | story, plot and theme |
| C. | actors, audience and the press |
| D. | the spirit, the music and symbols |
| Answer» B. story, plot and theme | |
| 77. |
The playwright is the _____________ of nearly every production. |
| A. | historical basis |
| B. | final authority |
| C. | point of origin |
| D. | ultimate interpreter |
| Answer» C. point of origin | |
| 78. |
Which of the following is not an avenue for a playwright to break-in? |
| A. | college theatre departments |
| B. | playwriting contests and festivals |
| C. | grants and fellowships |
| D. | broadway producers |
| Answer» D. broadway producers | |
| 79. |
A play achieves its final form only when: |
| A. | it is published by a reputable publisher |
| B. | it is studied in a literature class |
| C. | it is performed on the stage |
| D. | it is accepted for a staged reading |
| Answer» C. it is performed on the stage | |
| 80. |
The playwright works with two fundamental tools: |
| A. | words and sentences |
| B. | scenes and acts |
| C. | dialogue and physical action |
| D. | narration and conversation |
| Answer» C. dialogue and physical action | |
| 81. |
Which of the following is not a demand on credibility? |
| A. | characters act instinctively |
| B. | characters are internally consistent |
| C. | characters always use good diction |
| D. | characters act like human beings |
| Answer» C. characters always use good diction | |
| 82. |
A common fault of beginning playwrights is: |
| A. | shortness of action |
| B. | lack of speakability |
| C. | too much detail |
| D. | unclear plot |
| Answer» B. lack of speakability | |
| 83. |
When a play truly satisfies us we say it is endowed with: |
| A. | active characters |
| B. | intricate detail |
| C. | richness of detail |
| D. | intensity of will |
| Answer» C. richness of detail | |
| 84. |
Depth of characterization requires characters to be: |
| A. | independent, sensible, reasonable and worthwhile |
| B. | correct, honest and understandable |
| C. | funny and tragic |
| D. | expressive, emotional, excitable and enlightened |
| Answer» A. independent, sensible, reasonable and worthwhile | |
| 85. |
A play that tells the story of thirty years are in only two hours is an example of: |
| A. | historicity |
| B. | intensity |
| C. | compression |
| D. | pertinence |
| Answer» C. compression | |
| 86. |
Three strong building locks in the process of playwriting are: |
| A. | dialogue, conflict and structure |
| B. | plot, theme and characterization |
| C. | story, idea and textuality |
| D. | action, re-action and climax |
| Answer» A. dialogue, conflict and structure | |
| 87. |
The author of Pulitzer Prize winner Lost in Yonkers and the Brighton Beach Trilogy is: |
| A. | arthur miller |
| B. | neil simon |
| C. | edward albee |
| D. | david mamet |
| Answer» B. neil simon | |
| 88. |
America's greatest active playwright is probably: |
| A. | edward albee |
| B. | wendy wasserstein |
| C. | david mamet |
| D. | august wilson |
| Answer» D. august wilson | |
| 89. |
The playwright that is called a "Chicago" playwright is: |
| A. | edward albee |
| B. | wendy wasserstein |
| C. | david mamet |
| D. | august wilson |
| Answer» C. david mamet | |
| 90. |
The play many critics consider the finest play of the past generation is: |
| A. | how i learned to drive |
| B. | love! valour! compassion! |
| C. | the heidi chronicles . |
| D. | angels in america |
| Answer» D. angels in america | |
| 91. |
The two levels of work a director has to do are: |
| A. | internal and external |
| B. | classic and romantic |
| C. | technical and artistic |
| D. | laissez faire and controlling |
| Answer» C. technical and artistic | |
| 92. |
The Greeks called the director didaskolos, which means: |
| A. | leader |
| B. | artist |
| C. | didactic |
| D. | teacher |
| Answer» D. teacher | |
| 93. |
The first director of the modern era was: |
| A. | constantine stanislavski |
| B. | george ii, duke of saxe meiningen |
| C. | andre antoine |
| D. | george spelvin |
| Answer» B. george ii, duke of saxe meiningen | |
| 94. |
The real importance of the new directors in the 19th century was: |
| A. | they established conventions for how to block a play |
| B. | they opened the theatre to deeper psychological interpretation |
| C. | they challenged actors to be honest |
| D. | they re-discovered the classical theatre |
| Answer» B. they opened the theatre to deeper psychological interpretation | |
| 95. |
The principal functions of the director are: |
| A. | to cast the actors and control the budget |
| B. | to envision the production and provide leadership |
| C. | to achieve his/her concept |
| D. | to set the tone and establish the style |
| Answer» B. to envision the production and provide leadership | |
| 96. |
Which was the first news paper published In India |
| A. | times of india |
| B. | hindustan times |
| C. | bengal gazette |
| D. | statesman |
| Answer» C. bengal gazette | |
| 97. |
One Advantage ,publicity may enjoy over advertising is – |
| A. | credibility |
| B. | selectivity |
| C. | control |
| D. | simplicity |
| Answer» A. credibility | |
| 98. |
In the ‘ Bull fight’ series Picasso used – |
| A. | offset lithography |
| B. | soft ground |
| C. | relief etching |
| D. | sugar lift etching |
| Answer» A. offset lithography | |
| 99. |
Birth place of cubism was in France, Who introduced it? |
| A. | davici |
| B. | dahli |
| C. | rembrandt |
| D. | picasso |
| Answer» D. picasso | |
| 100. |
Painting Art form with female artist majority |
| A. | mythyla painting |
| B. | fabric painting |
| C. | glass painting |
| D. | mural painting |
| Answer» A. mythyla painting | |
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