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According to your text, which of the following is NOT an important factor that shapes the theatrical experience for the audience? |
| | A) | the knowledge and individual memories of the audience |
| | B) | the audience's awareness of the world in which the play was written and produced |
| | C) | specific information about the play and playwright |
| | D) | the length of the play being performed |
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Art of one age that has so defined the characteristics of human beings that it can speak eloquently to another age is called |
| | A) | intellectual art. |
| | B) | universal art. |
| | C) | important art. |
| | D) | elite art. |
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Which of the following was NOT a convention of ancient Greek theatre? |
| | A) | A play usually had five scenes. |
| | B) | The drama took place in one locale. |
| | C) | A chorus and choral selections were used. |
| | D) | Violence and bloodshed took place onstage. |
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Which of the following was NOT a convention of Elizabethan theatre? |
| | A) | the drama shifting among many locations and over many years |
| | B) | expansive in terms of numbers of characters |
| | C) | the use of women actors |
| | D) | violence and bloodshed taking place onstage |
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Which of the following events had an important influence on the development of the modern theatre? |
| | A) | the discoveries of Charles Darwin |
| | B) | the revolutionary ideas of Karl Marx |
| | C) | the theories of Albert Einstein |
| | D) | All these answers are correct. |
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Which of the following playwrights wanted to provoke his audiences by interrupting the story onstage? |
| | A) | William Shakespeare |
| | B) | Tennessee Williams |
| | C) | Bertolt Brecht |
| | D) | Eugene O'Neill |
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The theatre that is performed in large theatres in the district near Times Square in New York City is known as |
| | A) | regional theatre. |
| | B) | the West End. |
| | C) | NYC theatre. |
| | D) | Broadway. |
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A show that is a copy of the Broadway production and that travels from city to city is known as a |
| | A) | minstrel show. |
| | B) | touring production. |
| | C) | repertory production. |
| | D) | Broadway show. |
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Which definition best describes an off-Broadway theatre? |
| | A) | a large theatre in the Times Square district |
| | B) | one of the smaller theatres in NYC neighborhoods that provides less expensive alternatives for theatre professionals |
| | C) | a theatre that provides free entertainment to audiences |
| | D) | a theatre for special interest groups |
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Of the following, which is NOT an appropriate space for an off-off-Broadway production? |
| | A) | church |
| | B) | warehouse |
| | C) | basement |
| | D) | None of these answers is correct, because all are appropriate spaces for such productions. |
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The type of theatre that not only presents plays but also educates its performers, designers, and directors to become professionals is known as |
| | A) | Broadway. |
| | B) | regional theatre. |
| | C) | college and university theatre. |
| | D) | children's theatre. |
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Children's theatre, or theatre for youth, provides a theatrical experience for young people by |
| | A) | offering school-age children an opportunity to see productions of plays dealing with people and subjects they might be interested in. |
| | B) | giving young people experiences in creating and presenting theatre. |
| | C) | both giving young people experience in creating and presenting theatre, and offering children opportunities to see plays dealing with subjects of interest to them. |
| | D) | None of these answers is correct. |
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Of the following, which best describes a theatre critic? |
| | A) | someone who thinks they know what is best for you |
| | B) | someone who observes theatre and then analyzes and comments on it |
| | C) | someone who has a very limited knowledge of theatre |
| | D) | someone who does not appreciate theatre as an art form |
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Which of the following items should a good theatre critic possess? |
| | A) | full knowledge of theatre history |
| | B) | knowledge of acting, directing, and design |
| | C) | familiarity with plays of various styles and modes |
| | D) | All these answers are correct. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of Wilson's criteria for assessing a play's quality? |
| | A) | What is being attempted? |
| | B) | Have the intentions been achieved? |
| | C) | Will you get your money's worth? |
| | D) | Was the attempt worthwhile? |
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In reading the commentary of critics, it is important to distinguish between |
| | A) | reality and fantasy. |
| | B) | truth and lies. |
| | C) | fact and opinion. |
| | D) | fact and fiction. |
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Of the following, which best describes a reviewer? |
| | A) | someone who usually works for a magazine or journal and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theatre productions based on an extensive knowledge of theatre |
| | B) | someone who usually works for a newspaper or for a radio or TV program, has limited theatre knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | C) | someone who works for a magazine or journal, has limited theatre knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | D) | someone who usually works for a newspaper or for a radio or TV program and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theatre productions based on an extensive knowledge of theatre |
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Of the following, which best describes a critic? |
| | A) | someone who usually works for a magazine or journal and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theatre productions based on an extensive knowledge of theatre |
| | B) | someone who usually works for a newspaper or for a radio or TV program, has limited theatre knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | C) | someone who works for a magazine or journal, has limited theatre knowledge, and describes whether or not a production is worth seeing |
| | D) | someone who usually works for a newspaper or for a radio or TV program and attempts to give detailed descriptions and analyses of theatre productions based on an extensive knowledge of theatre |
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Even though a critic makes an unequivocal judgment about a production, the audience may not agree. Wilson describes this phenomenon as the |
| | A) | audience's ignorance. |
| | B) | audience's intelligence. |
| | C) | audience's stupidity. |
| | D) | audience's independent judgment. |
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