Check your performance foundations.

1 Rehearsal

Why warm up before singing, acting, or dancing?

A Prepare relevant physical and vocal systems progressively B Guarantee a perfect performance C Replace rehearsal D Become exhausted before starting

2 Theatre

What is blocking?

A Planned movement and positioning on stage B Forgetting every line C Building a wall around the audience D Choosing ticket prices

3 Music

What does tempo describe?

A The speed or pace of music B The loudness only C The instrument material D The key signature only

4 Dynamics

What do dynamics communicate?

A Changes or levels of loudness and intensity B Only the title C The performers age D The stage dimensions

5 Character

What is a characters objective?

A What the character is trying to achieve B The actors costume size C The length of the script D The theatre address

6 Ensemble

What supports strong ensemble performance?

A Listening, timing, shared awareness, and responsive adjustment B Ignoring every other performer C Competing for every moment D Changing cues without warning

7 Voice

What does projection mean in performance?

A Using supported, clear voice so the intended audience can hear B Shouting at maximum volume constantly C Reading without expression D Using a microphone in every case

8 Improvisation

What does accepting an offer mean in improvisation?

A Treating a partners contribution as part of the shared scene B Rejecting every new detail C Stopping to debate the script D Copying the audience

9 Stage directions

From an actors perspective facing the audience, where is stage left?

A The actors left B The audiences left C Behind the scenery only D The center of the stage

10 Cues

What is a cue?

A A signal that prompts an entrance, line, movement, or technical action B A random rehearsal break C Only a costume piece D The final applause

11 Notes

How should a performer use a directors rehearsal note?

A Understand the intended adjustment, try it, and evaluate the result B Argue before hearing it C Ignore it automatically D Apply it to an unrelated scene only

12 Interpretation

What makes a performance choice defensible?

A It is supported by the text, score, choreography, context, or clear artistic intent B It is louder than every other choice C It copies a famous version exactly D It avoids all feedback