01
True or false
1 point
True or false: During movement exploration, an actor should avoid forcing a stretch or continuing through pain.
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
What does physical awareness help an actor notice?
- A
Memorizing every gesture before rehearsal
- B
Noticing how the body is organized and moving
- C
Making every movement larger for the audience
- D
Keeping the body still throughout a scene
03
Written response
1 point
Which Laban Movement Analysis category includes qualities related to weight, time, space, and flow?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
To make a gesture clear, an actor completes it and allows it to before moving on.
05
Choose one
1 point
An actor crosses the stage on a direct route, first slowly and then quickly. Which statement best distinguishes the path from the quality of the movement?
- A
Path describes whether movement is forceful or light; quality describes the route across the stage.
- B
Path and quality both refer only to how quickly an actor moves.
- C
Path describes the route or direction of movement; quality describes how the movement is performed.
- D
Path describes the actor’s intention; quality describes the audience’s reaction.
06
Choose all
1 point
Which observations can contribute to an actor’s physical awareness? Select all that apply.
- A
How the body is aligned
- B
Where balance is centered
- C
Whether the costume matches the setting
- D
How freely the breath moves
- E
Where tension or coordination affects movement
- F
Whether the actor appears attractive
07
Written response
1 point
What is the term for a repeatable sequence of positions, gestures, and pathways that an actor builds for a scene?
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
An actor’s personal space is .
09
True or false
1 point
True or false: A reaching gesture always communicates the same meaning, regardless of the actor’s posture or the circumstances of the scene.
- A
True
- B
False
10
Choose one
1 point
Two characters begin a conversation across the room. One gradually closes the distance while the other remains still. What can this change in spacing create for the audience?
- A
It makes the characters’ relationship impossible to read.
- B
It guarantees that both characters are equally engaged.
- C
It creates a visible shift in the encounter.
- D
It has no dramatic effect unless both characters move.
11
Choose all
1 point
Which principles are consistent with building a physical score for a scene? Select all that apply.
- A
Keep a sequence of positions, gestures, and pathways repeatable.
- B
Add movement whenever there is silence, even if it has no purpose.
- C
Stay responsive to fellow performers.
- D
Keep every movement exactly unchanged even when the scene circumstances shift.
12
Open ended
1 point
A character wants to avoid answering a scene partner’s question, but must remain in the conversation. Describe a sequence of physical choices the actor could test to communicate this tension. Explain how the actor could decide which choices to keep and how to remain responsive and physically safe.
13
Choose one
1 point
An actor wants to test whether a gesture helps a line of dialogue. Which rehearsal approach best supports that exploration?
- A
Add several gestures immediately so the line never feels still.
- B
Perform the line once without gesture, then repeat it with one specific gesture and observe the effect.
- C
Choose a gesture before considering what the line means.
- D
Use the same gesture for every line in the scene.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: Movement training can combine awareness exercises, improvisation, spatial exploration, and application to dramatic text.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
Before entering a scene, an actor notices raised shoulders and restricted breathing. What is the most useful first step for developing physical awareness?
- A
Immediately stretch the tightest area until it relaxes.
- B
Notice details such as weight, shoulder position, and breath without judging them.
- C
Choose a familiar gesture before noticing how the body feels.
- D
Ignore the body and focus only on the words.
16
Choose one
1 point
An actor reaches toward another character while leaning backward. How should the actor decide whether this physical choice communicates hesitation or conflict?
- A
Use the reaching hand alone to guarantee that the character seems welcoming.
- B
Keep the gesture unchanged because reaching has one standard meaning.
- C
Try the physical choice in the scene and assess how the whole-body shape reads.
- D
Remove the reach because contrasting body actions are confusing.
17
Choose one
1 point
An actor has chosen one gesture to reveal an unspoken thought during a line. Which approach is most likely to make the gesture clear?
- A
Choose when it begins, complete it, and allow it to register before moving on.
- B
Repeat it throughout the line so the audience cannot miss it.
- C
Begin it at an arbitrary moment and leave it unfinished.
- D
Add several gestures at once to emphasize the dialogue.
18
Choose one
1 point
Two characters begin a conversation across the room. One gradually moves closer while the other remains still. What can this change in spacing contribute to the scene?
- A
It makes the actors' distance irrelevant to the scene.
- B
It can communicate a change only if both characters move at the same time.
- C
It guarantees that the characters are becoming friends.
- D
It creates a visible shift in the encounter through changing distance.
19
Written response
1 point
In stage-space terminology, what is the term for the area an actor can reach with their body?
20
Written response
1 point
An actor plans a repeatable sequence of positions, gestures, and pathways for a scene while staying responsive to fellow performers. What is this sequence called?