The theatrical form of melodrama typically incorporates which of the following elements?

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K.L.E. Society’s, Jagadguru Tontadarya College, Gadag-Betgeri, , RE- ACCREDITED *A’ GRADE BY NAAC, , DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, , Certificate Course on “THEATRE SKILLS”, Date: 30/09/2021 Time: 4-5 pm Duration: 1 Hour M.Marks: 100, , , , 1. Conflict’ is a feature of, A. poem, B. Story, C. Drama, D. Novel, 2. In order to use drama as a linguistic activity the two characteristics that need to be included are, A. Motivation and skill, B. Freedom and enjoyment, C, Freedom and attitude, D. Motivation and enjoyment, 3. All the dialogues in a drama contain the thoughts and feelings of, A. the characters, 8. the author, C. the audience, D. the director, 4. What is most important for an actor?, A. Emotions, B. Facial expressions, C. Subjectivity, D. All the above, 5. Which of the following is included in dramatic texture?, A. Plot, B. Character, C, Comic Relief, D. None of them, 6. Is mask making and make up necessity for drama?, A. Yes, B. Not, C. Not sure, D. None of the above, 7. Aplay that utilizes episodic dramatic structure is most likely to feature which of the following elements?, A. a large cast of characters, B. a linear plot that follows a chain of cause and effect, C. a single locale, D. a time span that approximates real time, , 8) A playwright is adapting a favourite novel into a two-act play. Which of the following exercises?, Would best help the playwright begin distilling the text into a meaningful adaptation?

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A. Making a list of key moments in the novel and then brainstorming the most efficient, transitions from one moment to the next., B. Working through the novel and crossing out everything except the dialogue., C. drafting a 15-20 page synopsis of the novel from memory and then using the synopsis, as the basis for the first draft of the script, D. selecting five key characters from the novel and then outlining a short scene and, monologue for each character, 9) Which of the following exercises would best help a playwright develop ideas for characters to, include in future scripts?, A. taking previously created characters and changing one or more aspects of their, appearance or personality, B. creating a character scrapbook containing photo clippings of a wide range of, celebrities, including actors, political figures, and professional athletes, C. asking friends and family members to describe the types of characters they most enjoy, seeing represented in a play, D. Scheduling a weekly time for people watching and using the observations to create a, collection of short character profiles., , 10) A playwright whose work is described as “vividly dreamlike and nightmarish” is most likely, utilizing which of the following dramatic forms?, A. Melodrama, , B. Realism, Cc Expressionism, D Tragedy, , 11) Which of the following elements is indicative of a playwright utilizing a presentational dramatic, style?, one or more characters who directly address the audience, a realistic interior set, the incorporation of an imaginary “fourth wall", . dialogue based around the rhythms of everyday speech, 12) When writing a play, a playwright uses primarily which of the following tools to reveal a, character?, A. plot structure, B. setting, C. stage directions, 0. dialogue, 13) A playwright has begun writing a series of loosely connected scenes that explore the theme of, greed, This play would best be served by which of the following types of dramatic structure?, A. episodic, 8. climactic, Cc. serial, D. circular, 14) In climactic play structure, the rising action serves which of the following purposes?, A. providing the initial trigger for the main character's behaviour, B. heightening the central conflict, C. wrapping up the loose ends of the narrative, D. introducing one or more possible resolutions, , OaAS>P, , 15) In playwriting, lyrical or poetic dialogue most often serves which of the following purposes?, A. defining a character's socioeconomic level, 8. providing a transition between scenes

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C. heightening a work's expressive qualities, D. capturing the rhythm of everyday speech, , 16) In contrast to Method-based acting training, classical acting training is more likely to focus on:, A. Understanding the psychology of a character., B. Sharpening an actor's technical mastery of the voice and body., Cc. Working with the language of everyday speech., D. Removing the separation between actor and character., , 17) Which of the following types of actor training would best help an ensemble learn to work, together spontaneously and intuitively?, , A. Alexander Technique, , 8. Viewpoints, , C. Method, , D. Laban Movement Analysis, 18) A primary focus of the Alexander Technique is cultivating an actor's awareness of:, , A. Vocal patterns that detract from the text., , B. The proximity to other performers and the audience., , C. Unnecessary physical habits and muscular tension,, , D. The present moment in a performance., 19) An actor is developing a master list of verbs to use as actions in scenes. Which of the following, verbs would be most useful to include in this list?, , A. to love, , B. to flirt, , C. to understand, , D. tocry, 20) Which of the following questions is most essential for a director to consider when selecting a, play to direct?, , A. Will audiences have a good time at this play?, , B. Does the play address contemporary issues?, , C. Do! have a strong connection to the material in the play?, , D. Has this play been previously produced?, , 21) Which of the following elements plays the primary role in a director's choice of production, concept?, , A. analysis of the text, , 8. knowledge of the theatre space, , C. demographics of the audience, , D. Input from the designers, , 22) When working through the script analysis process, which of the following goals should a director, set for the first read?, , A. marking the major beats of each scene, , B. determining how the structure is used to develop the main idea, , C. developing a list of the play’s technical demands, , D. noting general impressions and feelings that the play evokes, , 23) Pre-casting is most useful as a casting strategy when a director is filling a role that requires:, . An unusual physical type., 8. Professional actor training., Cc. Ahigh level of endurance., D. Proficiency with difficult language.

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24) When staging a show in-the-round, a director should emphasize blocking in which the actors are:, A. Seated on couches and chairs., B. Frequently moving into different positions., C. Facing outward near the perimeter of the circle., D. Ina straight line., , 25) A theatre company has licensed a recent play by Edward Albee. Which of the following artistic, choices can the director make on this production without violating copyright law?, , A. replacing profanity with milder language, , B. changing the order of the scenes, , C. casting one of the male roles with a female actor, , D. adding music during scene changes, , 26) A makeup designer is using cream makeup three shades lighter than a foundation to draw a, straight line down the bridge of the actor's nose and under its tip. This technique is typically used in, makeup design to make a nose appear:, , A. Elongated., , B. Flat., , C. Broken., , D. Upturned., 27) The main purpose of creating front elevations for a set design is to indicate the:, Painting techniques that should be used on the flats., Placement of furniture and other moveable units., , Vertical measurements that cannot be shown on the ground plan., Actual size of details such as crown moulding and trim., , ope>, , 28) Which of the following types of protective equipment should a designer use when operating a, belt sander?, , A. safety glasses, , B. ahard hat, , C. heat-resistant gloves, , D. industrial boots, , 29) Who among the following established ‘Hindi Theatre’ at Kolkata?, A. Prasanna Kumar Thakur, 8. Bhartendu Harishchandra, C. Habib Tanvir, D. Balraj Sahni, , 30) Which of the following scales is standard for the front elevations used for set construction?, two inches to one foot, , one-half inch to one foot, , two centimeters to one inch, , one inch to three feet, , onep, , 31) A technician is hanging and focusing an ellipsoidal spotlight. Which of the following tasks should, the technician complete before plugging the lighting instrument into the circuit?, , A. removing the lamp, , B. loosening the C-clamp bolt, , C. opening the shutters, , D. attaching the safety cable to the tilt nob

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32) The modern practice of a strong director overseeing a unified production concept originated, with the work of which of the following artists?, , A. Rodgers and Hammerstein, , B. Richard Wagner, , C. George Abbott, , D. Julie Taymor, , 33) A Shakespearean comedy is most likely to end with which of the following events?, A. amarriage, 8. a festival, C. abreakup, 0. aconfession, , 34) Which of the following roles did the chorus serve in the theater of ancient Greece?, A. welcoming the audience with songs and prayers, B. embodying all of a story's major characters, C. commenting on the dramatic action with a collective voice, D. facilitating scenery and costume changes, , 35) The theatrical form of melodrama typically incorporates which of the following elements?, A. subdued emotions, B. classical narrative structures, C. simplified ideas of morality, D. group dance interludes, 36) In Mexico, a production of a pastorela would most likely occur in which of the following months, of the year?, A. April, B. July, C. September, D. December, , 37) The four types of roles in traditional Chinese opera are typically the:, A. Female, male, painted face, and clown., B. Servant, master, child, and teacher., C. Emperor, empress, prince, and princess., D. Innocent, protector, all-seeing, and destroyer., , 38) A system of 24 unique hand gestures is associated with a traditional performance form of which, of the following countries?, , A. South Africa, , B. India, , C. Argentina, , D. Canada, , 39) The earliest form of theater in India is best known as:, , Street theater., , A, 6. Yakshagana folk theater,, C. Sanskrit theater., , D., , . Classical Dance Theater,

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