Improv Overview - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the first rule of improv?

Set up a plot

Be agreeable

Create conflict

Bring a gift to the table

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the second rule of Improv?

Say "Yes, and!"

Create conflict

Be agreeable

Create a setting

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the third rule of Improv?

There are no mistakes

Be agreeable

Say "Yes, and!"

Make statements

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is the following is an example of a Mrs. Erwin approved Improv statement?

Wave like a human being!

No, thanks.

Yeah.

What should we do next?

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the 4th rule of Improv with Mrs. Erwin?

Be flexible!

Don't make any mistakes!

There are no mistakes!

Don't cause an accident.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Improv can improve your acting instincts and performance.

True

False

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Unless you’re starring in a one-person show, your acting experience will involve a lot of cooperation and engagement with other actors.

True.

False.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An actor should not be concerned with their fellow actor's body language and tone.

True.

False.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How does Improv make you better at life?

It makes you a better conversationalist.

It improves your problem solving skills.

It makes you a more positive person.

All of the options.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Without proper training for when something goes wrong, actors can be left speechless not knowing what to do next.

True.

False.

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

As an actor you must embrace theater as living, breathing art.

True.

False.

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who developed a new approach to teaching acting?

Viola Spolin

Violet Parr

Violet Beauragard

Viola Spelling

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was Spolin's new teaching technique inspired by?

That even children would love learning the craft of acting.

That adults needed to think and play more like children.

That children were the one's who need to learn how to act more than adults so it was geared towards them.

It was inspired by nothing. She just wanted to goof around.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Spolin's work was one of the driving forces of improvisational theatre in

New York City

Los Angelas

Chicago

Miami

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Her acting techniques and games became popular in the mid-1950's.

True.

False.

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Because of Spolin, in the 1950's, an ensemble of actors developed

a new love of acting that started modern musical theater.

a terrible case of chicken pox.

a "modern Commedia" that was accessible to everyone.

a new theater school to teach acting to children.

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the name of the Improv troupe in Chicago?

Second City

The Compass

First State

Tri City

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Commedia dell'Arte originated in what country?

Spain

France

England

Italy

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Commedia dell'Arte characters did not speak.

True.

False.

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Commedia dell'Arte is an early form of modern day Improv.

True.

False.

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What are the Commedia dell'Arte characters called?

Stock characters

Universal characters

Global characters

Broad characters

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Commedia dell'Arte stock characters still exist in tv shows, movies, and theater today.

True.

False.

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the leader of the city?

Magnifico

Zanni

Brighella

Harlequino

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the clever, sarcastic lead servant?

Magnifico

Zanni

Brighella

Harlequino

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the charming and charismatic servant?

Magnifico

Zanni

Brighella

Harlequino

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the flamboyant foreigner?

Pantalone

Doctor

Witch

Captain

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is dark, earthy, and has lots of freedom?

Pantalone

Doctor

Witch

Captain

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the person of learning that really understands nothing?

Pantalone

Doctor

Witch

Captain

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the greedy, miserly old person?

Pantalone

Doctor

Witch

Captain

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the most well rounded servant?

Brighella

First actor and actress

Young first actor and actress

Harlequino

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is dangerous and rich?

Brighella

First actor and actress

Young first actor and actress

Harlequino

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Commedia Dell'Arte who is young and in love?

Brighella

First actor and actress

Young first actor and actress

Harlequino

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