Question 1

Which statement BEST defines the rules about how to experience a theatrical performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The audience sits in the dark and quietly watches the play 
B)  The audience is encouraged to interact socially during the play, and come and go freely 
C)  There are no rules on how to experience a theatrical performance, but it may be more satisfying if one pays attention and uses their imagination 
D)  The audience must read the play prior to the performance 
A)  The audience sits in the dark and quietly watches the play 
B)  The audience is encouraged to interact socially during the play, and come and go freely 
C)  There are no rules on how to experience a theatrical performance, but it may be more satisfying if one pays attention and uses their imagination 
D)  The audience must read the play prior to the performance C

Question 2

Which is NOT part of the three-step process for developing critical judgement?

Accepted Answer

A)  One has an experience 
B)  One analyzes the experience 
C)  One develops a subjective response 
D)  One communicates one's response to another 
A)  One has an experience 
B)  One analyzes the experience 
C)  One develops a subjective response 
D)  One communicates one's response to another C

Question 3

Professional critics always adhere to a single context in making their judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A reader may re-read, reflect, and sustain several possible interpretations of a line, scene or entire play, but the playgoer experiences the action and characters more immediately and directly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is NOT one of the three basic problems of criticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding 
B)  Research 
C)  Effectiveness 
A)  Understanding 
B)  Research 
C)  Effectiveness

Question 6

Why is it sometimes difficult for theatres to attract new audiences? What obstacles stand in the way of this endeavor? What are some of the ways theatres have tried to attract new audiences? How successful do you think these practices might be on you and your peers?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why it can be

Question 7

Some plays and musicals have met with negative or mixed reviews and still achieved popular success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What the audience sees is always the only possible interpretation of a script.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Audience response to a performance can be affected by which factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size and shape of the auditorium 
B)  Other audience members 
C)  Each audience members' imagination and concentration 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The size and shape of the auditorium 
B)  Other audience members 
C)  Each audience members' imagination and concentration 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Although some theatre critics may write flippant remarks, the most constructive or useful criticism:

Accepted Answer

A)  Balances itself with a discussion of both excellence and shortcomings 
B)  Provides sufficient description of the production for the reader to understand the experience 
C)  Seeks to understand, evaluate the effectiveness of the production, and relates (however subjectively) its ultimate worth. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Balances itself with a discussion of both excellence and shortcomings 
B)  Provides sufficient description of the production for the reader to understand the experience 
C)  Seeks to understand, evaluate the effectiveness of the production, and relates (however subjectively) its ultimate worth. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

In critically assessing a work of art, what three major questions does a critic need to ask? State each question and explain its meaning and implications.

Accepted Answer

In critically assessing a work of art, a

Question 12

Theatres which produce plays intended for a small segment of the population (such as minorities) find it much easier to attract an audience than theatres whose goal it is to appeal to the community as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which statement BEST defines the rules about how to experience a theatrical performance?

Which is NOT part of the three-step process for developing critical judgement?

Professional critics always adhere to a single context in making their judgments.

A reader may re-read, reflect, and sustain several possible interpretations of a line, scene or entire play, but the playgoer experiences the action and characters more immediately and directly.

Which is NOT one of the three basic problems of criticism?

Why is it sometimes difficult for theatres to attract new audiences? What obstacles stand in the way of this endeavor? What are some of the ways theatres have tried to attract new audiences? How successful do you think these practices might be on you and your peers?

Some plays and musicals have met with negative or mixed reviews and still achieved popular success.

What the audience sees is always the only possible interpretation of a script.

Audience response to a performance can be affected by which factor?

Although some theatre critics may write flippant remarks, the most constructive or useful criticism:

In critically assessing a work of art, what three major questions does a critic need to ask? State each question and explain its meaning and implications.

Theatres which produce plays intended for a small segment of the population (such as minorities) find it much easier to attract an audience than theatres whose goal it is to appeal to the community as a whole.

The Nature of Theatre

The Play

Festival Theatre:greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences

Creating a Professional Theatre:elizabethan England, Italian Commedia Dellarte, and Seventeenth-Century France

From Romanticism to Realism

Modernism and Its Effect: 1885-1960

Decentralization and Subsidization: New Directions

Contemporary Theatre and Its Diversity

Asian and African Theatre

Theatrical Space and Production Design

Playwriting and Dramaturgy

Directing and Producing

Acting

Scene Design

Costume Design and Makeup

Lighting and Sound Design

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Exam 2: The Audience and Criticism

Which statement BEST defines the rules about how to experience a theatrical performance?

Which is NOT part of the three-step process for developing critical judgement?

Professional critics always adhere to a single context in making their judgments.

A reader may re-read, reflect, and sustain several possible interpretations of a line, scene or entire play, but the playgoer experiences the action and characters more immediately and directly.

Which is NOT one of the three basic problems of criticism?

Why is it sometimes difficult for theatres to attract new audiences? What obstacles stand in the way of this endeavor? What are some of the ways theatres have tried to attract new audiences? How successful do you think these practices might be on you and your peers?

Some plays and musicals have met with negative or mixed reviews and still achieved popular success.

What the audience sees is always the only possible interpretation of a script.

Audience response to a performance can be affected by which factor?

Although some theatre critics may write flippant remarks, the most constructive or useful criticism:

In critically assessing a work of art, what three major questions does a critic need to ask? State each question and explain its meaning and implications.

Theatres which produce plays intended for a small segment of the population (such as minorities) find it much easier to attract an audience than theatres whose goal it is to appeal to the community as a whole.

The Nature of Theatre

The Play

Festival Theatre:greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences

Creating a Professional Theatre:elizabethan England, Italian Commedia Dellarte, and Seventeenth-Century France

From Romanticism to Realism

Modernism and Its Effect: 1885-1960

Decentralization and Subsidization: New Directions

Contemporary Theatre and Its Diversity

Asian and African Theatre

Theatrical Space and Production Design

Playwriting and Dramaturgy

Directing and Producing

Acting

Scene Design

Costume Design and Makeup

Lighting and Sound Design

Filters