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Acting Motivation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What makes a character do something






2. To stand upstage of another actor on a proscenium stage forcing the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the actor - stealing the focus of the scene.






3. When you preform actions and they generate an emotion within yourself






4. To mark the floor of the rehearsal space to show the floor plan for the play






5. What your character wants






6. The people conducting the auditions






7. The intended point of interest on stage






8. Being asked to come back and see the auditors again






9. What the character does






10. Present circumstances






11. Enter with your upstage foot






12. A characters present circumstances






13. A story - speech or scene performed by one actor only






14. A final line that signals an actor to begin the next speech






15. To move from one place to another on stage






16. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






17. When actors work on building characterization






18. Using a one quarter to the person your talking to






19. The part of a characters's body that leads in movements - and reflects the nature of the character






20. Movements to strengthen the personality of the character






21. The intended point of interest on stage






22. Memories of sights - sounds - smells - tastes and textures - used to define a character






23. Calling upon memories of your own emotions to understand the emotions of a character






24. Interview for the play. make an impression and show talent






25. What is at risk






26. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






27. A position onstage where one actor mirrors another actor's body position






28. Your memory of sights - smells - tastes - sounds and textures






29. Full front - or one quarter left or right






30. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






31. What your character wants






32. How a character overcomes the obstacle






33. Turn your hand upstage






34. Positive attitude - good communication - ask before you change your physical appearance






35. Move right by moving with your right foot and vice versa with left






36. A complete reading of the play






37. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






38. Using your own memories to help understand a characters emotions






39. A story - speech or scene performed by one actor only






40. Your memory of sights - smells - tastes - sounds and textures






41. Part in a play






42. Memories of sights - sounds - smells - tastes and textures - used to define a character






43. To move from one place to another on stage






44. Present circumstances






45. Control in posture






46. What part of the body you lead with






47. A characters present circumstances






48. Calling upon memories of your own emotions to understand the emotions of a character






49. Part in a play






50. What makes a character do something