ALDERSGATE COLLEGE

Solano, Nueva Vizcaya

COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
ELT 7 Speech and Theater Arts
FINAL TEST

TEST I. Right or Wrong

Direction: Direction: Read carefully each numbered statement and determine if the ideas expressed is appropriate
according to the standards and theater conventions of the Theater Art listed on the headings before the numbered
statements. Write R for right and W for wrong, write the answers on your answer sheets.

Oral Interpretation
1. Understand fully the meaning of the work excluding its stylistic qualities.
2. You can do this above mentioned) by reading it aloud once only, responding to it and enjoying it.
3. Respond to it intellectually and emotionally.
4. You can successfully do this by understanding each part and reseating the context in your own words
5. Determine the denotative and not the connotative meanings of words.
6. Pay attention to the imagery (words that appeal to the 5 senses) of the literary work.
7. Communicate the work in such a way that its intellectual, emotional and aesthetic valves are fully comprehended by
the audience as intended by the author.
Readers Theater
8. A story or a poem can be interpreted as a Readers Theater.
9. These readers are called reader-actor/actresses because they read and convey to the audience the character
thoughts, feelings and mood through their voice, face, body movements and gesturer.
10. Dramas on any narrative poetry and prose cannot be used for Reader's Theater.
11. There can only be one reader narrator to read passages in a Reader's Theater.
12. The readers stand or sit beside each other on the platform.
13. They read the lines directly to the person/character whom they are speaking with.
14. They do not look directly at the person with whom they are speaking with in the story.
15. There is no need for a set or realistic props on stage because a minimal or no action at all is done.
16. Each reader cannot hold of the literary piece when performing on stage.
17. The readers don't leave the stage in scenes that they have no parts.
18. Theatrical effects in this type of presentation are much more fabulous than in any Pher theater arts.
Chamber Theater
19. This in a group method of interpreting short story on or novel.
20. The narrating of the story keeps the present tense verb form.
21. The cast can't play the role of on actor/actress and at the same time the narrator.
22. When the actor/actress is speaking to and the character in the script he/she does not look at the character but to
the audience.
23. It presents the unit of a dialogs, action and narration in a dramatic form like that of a play/drama however each
member of the cast plays a deal role actor/narrator.
24. The characters cannot move about freely on the stage as they speak directly to one another.
25. It utilizes appropriate and lavish costumes, props, light and sound effects.

TEST II. Multiple Choice

Direction: From the given statements under each heading topic title, encircle only the one that does not belong to the
group. Otherwise just leave out the number. Do not guess. Right minus wrong. Write the answers on your test papers.

Choosing the Script

26. Is it worth the effort?
27. Are the characters beautiful/handsome?
28. Is the dialogue vulgar?
29. What are the stage facilities?
30. Are scenery and costumes essential and appropriate?
Roles/Duties of the Director
31. Choose the cast.
32. Set up and arrange the props on stage.
33. Schedule practices.
34. Choose the musical background and special effects
35. Discuss characterization
36. Draw up committees for stage crew
Casting
37. The first thing to be done is casting by means of try outs.
38. It is not a good practice to have two carts for a play.
Rehearsals
39. The first rehearsal is a reading the whole play with correction of mistakes by the director.
40. In the Blocking Rehearsal the director starts the actor in their positions and movements for the opening, groupings
or entrances and exits.
41. Run through rehearsals are done in classroom so nobody can watch.
42. In developing rehearsals, learning the lines or speeches and knowing their places of actions cannot be done at the
same time.
43. In dress rehearsal, there is no props, costume and make-up yet to be used.
Learning Lines
44. Each actor/actress underlines all the words he/she and other characters speak in the play.
45. Most cues for a performer will come from the last three words of the speaker that has spoken before him/her.

Characterization-Questions for a Good Interpretation

46. What is her/ his motivation? 460 47.
47. How does he /she relate to others?
48. How does he look - handsome? beautiful?
49. What are his/her individual qualities?

Theater Conventions / Good Stage Etiquettes

50. He is not impatient at reasonable delays during rehearsals.
51. He dislikes criticism on criticism on his performance.
52. He does not discuss mistakes during the show.
53. He never looks through the main curtain at the audience.
54. He handles props on the table set.
55. He gives direction to the stage crew.
56. He breaks into laughter and gets out of character when his/her co-performers commit mistakes.

TEST III. Matching Type

Direction: Match the Theater Terms/Vocabulary under Column A with their definitions/description in Column B.
Write only the letter of your choice.

57. green room A. A collaborative art form which use live performers to
present experience of an event place in a specific place.
58. footlights B. It is also called play which originated from the Greek
verb dran meaning to do or act
59. apron C. A part of the stage near the footlights where
announcements are to be made before and after the show.
60. characterization D. A small room at the back of the stage curtain where
actors/actresses can relax between scenes.
61. flood lights E. The way a in performer plays the role in a play.
62. cue F. A row of lights at the edge of the stage nearest the
audience to eliminate shadows on the performers’ faces.
63. Choreographer G. A cue for properly timed movement or speech of a
performer on stage,
64. Curtain call H. Also called spotlights, to flood an area of a stage.
65. epilogue I. Located on the both sides of the stage where performers
can peep/walk through as window or door near the
audience.
66. danseuse J. A dance/movement teacher for stage presentations.

67. blocking K. The act of demonstrating proper movements &

positioning of performers on stage as to uprights, down,
center, etc.
68. stage manager L. The act of presenting to the audience all the performers
and their corresponding roles after the play
69. wing M. A woman ballet dancer
70. drama N. A short scene which comes after the last act of a play to
let the audience know what happened to the character
later.
 71. Theater Arts O. He manages the crew in charge of sound, special
effects and costume & make up
P. They are hidden on the strategic spots on the stage to
either dictate or hint the main performers of some lines or
action that they may miss.

TEST IV. Essay/Listening & Viewing

Direction: Watch & listen to the Chamber. Theater Presentations then answer the questions that follow.

The love of Virgil and Cely

72-80. Who are Virgil and Cely? What roles did they play in the story?
81-90. What is the main conflict in the story? How was it solved, in a good ending or bad ending? Why?
91-100 - State the main message/theme of the presentation and the values lesson embedded.

Good Luck!

Prepared by: Checked by:

MR. BENJAMIN C. DULATRE DEBORA B. SAMPAGA

Assistant Professor Dean, College of Arts, Sciences and Education