MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS
I. TRUE OR FALSE
DIRECTIONS: Write True if the statement is correct, and False if it is incorrect.
1. Melpomene is the muse of comedy, and Thalia is the muse of tragedy. False
2. Stage directions instruct actors in what to say when on stage. True
3. The length of time for an act to be performed can range from 30 to 90 minutes. True
4. Among the ancient Greeks, the Narrator, refers to a group of people, wearing masks
while performing dancelike festivals. False
5. The earliest forms of drama are performed to honor Ares, the god of war. False
6. Drama is written to be performed by actors and watched by an audience. True
7. Dialogue is necessary in order to develop conflict and advance the plot. True
8. Stage Right is an imaginary reference line on the playing area that indicates the exact
center of the stage, travelling from up to downstage. False
9. Props and costumes are just the same.
10. Stage directions may also describe sets, costumes, props, lighting, and sound effects.
II. IDENTIFICATION
DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being referred to in the following statement.
11. This is the structure within which theatrical performances are given. This usually
includes an orchestra or seating area, and a stage. Theater
12. It is positioned at the center of the audience. This type of stage creates quiet an intimate
atmosphere, and is good for drama that needs audience involvement. In-the-round-stage
13. The main curtain that conceals the stage from the audience. Grand Drape
14. It refers to a large piece of painted fabric hung behind the actors. It is usually painted to
resemble a realistic location. Backdrop
15. This is an instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement,
position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects a lighting. STAGE DIRECTIONS
16. These refer the scenery, backdrops, and furniture that create the setting. Sets
17. This refers to what the characters say, and it is used to reveal their personalities.
Dialogue
18. This means a play in written form. Script
19. This is something that an actor worn. Costumes
20. This is the area on the stage on the audience side of the grand drape. Apron
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: Complete the statements by supplying the correct word/phrase.
21. Planning and working out the movements and stage grouping for a play is called
_________________
A. Blocking B. Stage Pictures C. Acting Areas D. Wings
22. The _________ is the part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the
audience.
A. Blocking B. Wings C. Apron D. Acting areas
23. Unscripted and spontaneous acting is ___________
A. Side-coaching B. Improvisation C. Protagonist D. Narrator
24. ___________ is one actor alone on stage speaking a series of lines aloud in order to reveal a
character's innermost thoughts?
A. Aside B. Soliloquy C. Monologue D. Ensemble
25. The Stage Manager is the person in charge of ____________.
A. Blocking a show C. Building the set on the stage
B. Cleaning up the stage D. Directing the play
26. The House Manager is the person in charge of __________.
A. The ushers and the safety of the audience. C. The set and keeping it clean
B. Selling tickets D. The money earned
27. What's a playwright?
A. a person who performs in a drama C. a person who critiques a drama
B. a person who finances a drama D. a person who writes a drama
28. What is an act?
A. a division in a play, during which there is no change in scene or break in time
B. one of the main divisions of a play
C. any form of theatrical entertainment
D. one of the several broad types of performances
IV. ESSAY
DIRECTIONS: Answer the given question, and provide a short explanation to prove your
point.
29 – 35. What are the personal qualities of that a director should have to run the whole
production? ( 7 points)
Rubric: Content: 4 points
Organization and Mechanics: 3 points
