01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Memorizing lines should help an actor listen and respond, rather than make the scene a fixed recitation.
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7 Rehearsal and Performance Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
The script says Mara hides a letter, and an actor imagines she is ashamed. Which approach best prepares the actor's choices?
- A
Treat both hiding the letter and feeling ashamed as facts supplied by the script.
- B
Treat hiding the letter as a script fact and shame as an interpretation to test against evidence.
- C
Ignore the action in the script and play shame because it is emotionally strong.
- D
Avoid interpreting the character until the performance is complete.
03
Written response
1 point
What term describes what a character is trying to achieve in a scene?
04
Written response
1 point
What term describes a particular way a character pursues an objective, such as joking or appealing to shared history?
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
Performance refinement aims to make choices clearer, more consistent, and more .
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: An actor should stay present during a performance by improvising new blocking whenever a different movement feels more natural.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
A section has complicated movement that is not yet clear. What is the best rehearsal approach?
- A
Keep repeating the section at full speed so the actors become comfortable with it.
- B
Stop rehearsing the section and leave its movement choices for the performance.
- C
Repeat the section until the action is clear and safe.
- D
Change the blocking each time so actors do not become too accustomed to it.
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
A brief pre-performance routine can focus attention, review key cues, and settle .
09
Choose all
1 point
Which actions support practical preparation just before a performance? Select all that apply.
- A
Warm the body and voice.
- B
Review key cues.
- C
Memorize the scene as a fixed recitation so responses cannot change.
- D
Use a brief routine to focus attention and settle nerves.
10
Choose one
1 point
After a scene has been explored and staged, how can the team run and refine it effectively?
- A
Stop after every line and revise all performance choices before continuing.
- B
Perform a longer section without stopping, then identify specific moments to revisit.
- C
Repeat only the opening scene and avoid reviewing later sections.
- D
Change every choice after each run to keep the performance varied.
11
Choose all
1 point
Which habits help an actor contribute effectively to collaborative rehearsal? Select all that apply.
- A
Arrive prepared and on time.
- B
Avoid taking notes so choices remain spontaneous.
- C
Listen closely to scene partners and the director.
- D
Keep notes about blocking, line changes, and feedback.
12
Open ended
1 point
After a run, an actor receives two conflicting notes about how to play a moment. Explain how the actor should respond and decide what to keep.
13
Choose one
1 point
A director records where actors will stand and how they will move during a scene. What is the planned movement and positioning called?
- A
A tactic
- B
Blocking
- C
An objective
- D
A cue line
14
Choose one
1 point
A character wants a friend to stay and first jokes, then appeals to their shared history. Which description correctly identifies the objective and tactics?
- A
The character’s objective is joking; the tactics are persuading the friend to stay.
- B
The character’s objective is shared history; the tactics are fear and humor.
- C
The character’s objective is persuading the friend to stay; joking and appealing to shared history are tactics.
- D
The character’s objective is admitting fear; the tactics are the character’s relationship and circumstances.
15
Choose one
1 point
While preparing a role, an actor develops an interesting idea about why the character behaves a certain way. What should the actor do to keep the choice grounded?
- A
Keep script-provided facts distinct from interpretations they invent.
- B
Treat every interpretation as a fact if it makes the character more interesting.
- C
Avoid making interpretations until the lines have been memorized.
- D
Replace details in the script with choices that fit the actor’s first impression.
16
Choose one
1 point
Actors improvise to explore a relationship, but one improvised action conflicts with the script and the production’s interpretation. What is the best approach for the final scene?
- A
Use any improvised choice that feels spontaneous, even if it contradicts the script.
- B
Use improvisation to explore, then keep final choices consistent with the text and production.
- C
Avoid improvisation because actors should not explore alternatives.
- D
Keep every improvised action in the final scene so the performance remains unpredictable.
17
Choose one
1 point
An actor’s final phrase cannot be heard from the back of the room. Which feedback is most useful for helping the actor make a specific adjustment?
- A
Describe what the audience could not hear and suggest directing the sound outward.
- B
Tell the actor that the performance was weak without identifying a specific moment.
- C
Give several unrelated notes so the actor can change as much as possible.
- D
Tell the actor to ignore the note unless everyone in the room agrees.
18
True or false
1 point
During a performance, an actor should respond freshly to scene partners while still maintaining the agreed blocking and safety practices.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
A stage manager notes the planned positions and movements actors must repeat consistently. What is this plan called? Enter the rehearsal term.
20
Written response
1 point
An actor practices a section by hearing the preceding prompts that signal when to speak. What are those prompts called? Enter the two-word rehearsal term.