Book of Knowledge - The Ultimate Quiz

Question 1

What are the names of 3 rehearsal activities?

Answer 1

Any Three:
Mind Maps; Word Association; Spontaneous Improvisation; Role-play; Writing in role; Image work; Change the Context; Role-Reversal; Words & Phrases; Idea Chains; Speed devising; Circle of Life

Make sure you know HOW to do your chosen techniques and how it will help you to develop a drama.

Question 2

What are the two types of movement?

Answer 2

Naturalistic and Stylised

Question 3

What are 3 examples of Naturalistic movement?

Answer 3

Any Three:

Body Language; Facial Expression; Gesture; Eye-contact; Posture; Use of space

Question 4

What are 3 types of Stylised movement?

Answer 4

Any Three:

Balance; Speed; Timing; Positioning; Use of levels; Use of Space; Rhythm; Stance; Use of direction

Question 5

What is mime?

Answer 5

A stylised form of movement which creates an illusion of reality.

Question 6

To use mimed movement we use SPECS. What does this stand for?

Answer 6

Simple
Precise
Exaggerated
Clear
Slow

Question 7

What does Accent mean?

Answer 7

The way of speaking used in a local area or country

Question 8

What does Pace describe?

Answer 8

Speed of speech (or movement)

Question 9

What is Volume?

Answer 9

Loudness of Quietness of the voice

Question 10

What is Clarity?

Answer 10

Clearness of the voice

Question 11

What is emphasis used for?

Answer 11

Putting stress on a word or phrase

Question 12

What is a pause?

Answer 12

A break in speaking; period of silence. Usually used to create tension.

Question 13

What is pitch?

Answer 13

How high or low the voice is

Question 14

What is tone of voice?

Answer 14

A change of voice to express emotion, i.e. angry, patronizing.

Question 15

What does articulation mean?

Answer 15

The clear pronunciation of words

Question 16

What is fluency of voice?

Answer 16

Natural, flowing speech

Question 17

What does intonation mean?

Answer 17

The rising or falling of the voice in speech

Question 18

What is register?

Answer 18

When a character used the appropriate speech for the person being spoken to, or for the situation i.e. you would not address your sibling and the Queen in the same manor.

Question 19

What are 3 examples of a purpose of a text?

Answer 19

Any Three:
To communicate a message
To entertain
To tell a story
To educate
To explore a theme & to experience

Question 20

What is a Target Audience?

Answer 20

A Target Audience is an identifiable group of people at whom a drama is aimed. ALWAYS consider age, gender and social back-ground when creating a drama.

Question 21

How do Form and Genre differ?

Answer 21

Form is the overall style of the drama. Genre is the category to which it belongs.

Question 22

What are 3 examples of Form?

Answer 22

Any Three:
Play - Scripted or Improvised; Dance Drama; Mime; Monologue; Movement; Musical; Pantomime; Comedy; Tragedy; Docu-drama; Forum theatre

Question 23

What are 3 examples of Genre?

Answer 23

Any Three:

Comedy; Tragedy; Horror; Black Comedy; Romance; Spoof; Satire; Sitcom; Sci-Fi; Fantasy; Soap Opera; Kitchen Sink

Question 24

What is the difference between a linear and a non-linear drama?

Answer 24

In a linear drama the events happen in chronological order. In a non-linear drama event’s don’t happen in chronological order i.e. there may be flash-backs or flash-forwards.

Question 25

What is a Dramatic Convention?

Answer 25

An alternative way of presenting part(s) of a drama