Question 1

_____ Which does NOT express a difference between theatre and games or sports?&#10;A) Theatre has a predetermined outcome&#10;B) In theatre, audience loyalty or support is formed during the performance rather than preceding it.&#10;C) In theatre, spectators assemble at a special time and place for the event

Accepted Answer

Both theatre and games or sports involve spectators assembling at a special time and place for the event, making this a similarity rather than a difference between the two.

Question 2

Which statement accurately reflects similarities between theatrical performance and sports?&#10;A) Both have players and spectators&#10;B) Both have specialized dress for their participants&#10;C) Both have a special playing space or area for the activity&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The statement "Both have players and spectators" (A) applies to both theatrical performance and sports, as both involve performers or players who engage in an activity that is observed by an audience or spectators. The statement "Both have specialized dress for their participants" (B) is also true, as both theatre and sports often involve performers wearing costumes or uniforms that are specific to the activity or role they are playing. Finally, "Both have a special playing space or area for the activity" (C) is also accurate, as both theatre and sports typically take place in designated spaces, such as stages, arenas, fields, or courts. Therefore, all of the above options (D) are correct.

Question 3

_____ All theatre depends upon a script as its basic starting point.

Accepted Answer

Theatre can also rely on improvisation, devised work, and physical theatre, which do not necessarily start with a scripted text.

Question 4

_____ Which statement best describes &#34;willing suspension of disbelief&#34;?&#10;A) A technique used by actors in which they defer their own reality to accept that of the play&#10;B) A dynamic in which the audience agrees to accept the fictional world of the play on an imaginative level while knowing it to be untrue.&#10;C) A psychological dynamic in which one group of audience members can affect the responses of others to an event, particularly if they share the same cultural background.

Accepted Answer

"Willing suspension of disbelief" is a literary term coined by poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge that refers to the reader's acceptance of the fictional events in a work of literature, even if they are known to be untrue in reality. It is a voluntary agreement between the audience and the writer to accept the imaginative world created in the story, and to put aside any skepticism or disbelief for the duration of the experience.

Question 5

______ What types of intelligence does theatre develop and make use of?&#10;A) Verbal&#10;B) Mathematical&#10;C) Musical&#10;D) All of the above&#10;E) None of the above&#10;True/False

Accepted Answer

Theatre develops and makes use of verbal, mathematical, and musical intelligence, as well as many other forms of intelligence such as visual-spatial, kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligence. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

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Question 6

Theatre uniquely represents the human condition and experience. Address the ways in which theatre operates differently from film or television.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Theatre uniquely represents the human condition and...

Question 7

_____ It is much easier to control audience focus in the theatre than it is on television or film.&#10;s

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ It is much easier to control...

Question 8

_____ Parades, juggling, pantomime and street carnivals may all be considered theatrical entertainments

Accepted Answer

All of these forms of entertainment involve some level of performance or spectacle, and can therefore be categorized as theatrical.

Question 9

_____ Audience taste may significantly influence what is performed, how it is performed and where it is performed.

Accepted Answer

Audience taste and preferences play a crucial role in shaping the repertoire of performers, as performers tend to cater to their audience's tastes to ensure their success and popularity. The nature of the audience, the setting, and the occasion heavily influence the artists' choice of music, dance, costume, and performance style. Therefore, it is essential for performers to gauge the expectations and tastes of their audience before performing to create a memorable experience for everyone.

Question 10

_____ Because of &#34;empathy,&#34; we don't call the police if we see a character murdered on the stage during a performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ Because of &#34;empathy,&#34; we don't call...

Question 11

_____ In the statement &#34;A performs B for C&#34; which of the following is NOT a component of &#34;A&#34;?&#10;A) Producer&#10;B) Designer&#10;C) Audience&#10;D) Actor

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ In the statement &#34;A performs B...

Question 12

&#34;A does B for C&#34; is perhaps the simplest definition of theatre. Who is &#34;A,&#34; what is &#34;B,&#34; and who is &#34;C&#34;? What aspect or role does each contribute to the theatre experience? How do they interact or influence each other?

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#34;A does B for C&#34; is perhaps...

Deck 1: The Nature of Theatre