Name:

______________________________________
Date: ________________________________________

Drama 8 Improv/Acting Quiz

10 Questions 30 Minutes





Total: 11

Write your name and date at the top of the page.
Answer the questions to the best of your ability.
When you are finished flip your page over.
Take out your journal and write about todays question of the day.



Questions 1-2: Multiple Choice (Circle the letter of the best answer)

1.) The phrase: Do you want to build a snowman? is an example of (1 mark):

A. Pushing

B. Offering

C. Freezing

D. Accepting


2.) Todd and Rebecca are doing an improvised scene together. Rebecca asks Todd if
he would like to bake cookies. Todd replies that baking is stupid, and laughs at her.
Todd is (1 mark):

A. Blocking her offer

B. Accepting her offer

C. Motivating her offer

D. Providing humour to the scene



Questions 3-6: Matching (Write the correct letter on the line)

Choose the most appropriate phrase for each term. Each term should only be used
once. (1 mark each, 4 marks total)

3.) Yes, lets! is an example of ____



A. Offering

4.) No. is an example of ____




B. Pushing
5.) Yes, and is an example of ____



C. Blocking
6.) Do you want to is an example of ____


D. Freezing









E. Accepting









F. Advancing

Name: ______________________________________
Date: ________________________________________

Question 7: Fill in the Blank (Write the answer on the line)

7.) During a wedding, the bride and groom are saying their vows. While they do this,
the priest is making silly faces and gestures behind them. (1 mark)

By doing this, the priest is ______________________ focus.



Question 8: Draw It (Draw the correct places for actors on the stage)

8.)

a.) Using four (4) stick people, show one way actors can be positioned on the
stage to give a single character focus. (1 mark)

______________________________________________________________________________






AUDIENCE




b.) Explain how this will give focus to one character. (1 mark)

_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________




Questions 9-10: Short Answer (Use complete sentences)

9.) During an improvised scene, Bob says to Janet:

Hey Janet! Do you want ride this rollercoaster with me?

Answer this question in a way that could advance the scene. (1 mark)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name: ______________________________________
Date: ________________________________________

10.) In one sentence, state why blocking within a scene can have a negative effect. (1
mark)

Name: ______________________________________
Date: ________________________________________

ANSWER KEY

Drama 8 Improv/Acting Quiz

10 Questions 30 Minutes





Total: 11

Write your name and date at the top of the page.
Answer the questions to the best of your ability.
When you are finished flip your page over.
Take out your journal and write about todays question of the day.



Questions 1-2: Multiple Choice (Circle the letter of the best answer)

1.) The phrase: Do you want to build a snowman? is an example of (1 mark):

A. Pushing

B. Offering

C. Freezing

D. Accepting


2.) Todd and Rebecca are doing an improvised scene together. Rebecca asks Todd if
he would like to bake cookies. Todd replies that baking is stupid, and laughs at her.
Todd is (1 mark):

A. Blocking her offer

B. Accepting her offer

C. Motivating her offer

D. Providing humour to the scene



Questions 3-6: Matching (Write the correct letter on the line)

Choose the most appropriate phrase for each term. Each term should only be used
once. (1 mark each, 4 marks total)

3.) Yes, lets! is an example of E



A. Offering

4.) No. is an example of C




B. Pushing
5.) Yes, and is an example of F



C. Blocking
6.) Do you want to is an example of A


D. Freezing









E. Accepting









F. Advancing

Name: ______________________________________
Date: ________________________________________

7.) During a wedding, the bride and groom are saying their vows. While they do this,
the priest is making silly faces and gestures behind them. (1 mark)

By doing this, the priest is _________taking__________ focus.



Question 8: Draw It (Draw the correct places for actors on the stage)

8.)

a.) Using four (4) stick people, show one way actors can be positioned on the
stage to give a single character focus. (1 mark)

______________________________________________________________________________

AUDIENCE

b.) Explain how this will give focus to one character. (1 mark)

The character in the front will draw the most focus, as they are closest to the
audience and standing alone.

Questions 9-10: Short Answer (Use complete sentences)

9.) During an improvised scene, Bob says to Janet:

Hey Janet! Do you want ride this rollercoaster with me?

Answer this question in a way that could advance the scene. (1 mark)

Yes! And lets sit in the very front.

Name: ______________________________________
Date: ________________________________________

10.) In one sentence, state why blocking within a scene can have a negative effect. (1
mark)
Blocking stops the scene from moving forward.
Makes your scene partner feel poorly about their ideas.
Stops the trust from building between you are your partner.