Teacher Name Miss Schmitke

Quiz/Test Blueprint Subject

Topic/Focus
Drama
Improvisation

Taxonomic Level Question Types

Type I
Remembering,
Type II
Applying,
Type III
Evaluating,
Outcomes Multiple
True/False Matching
Short Extended Total
Understanding Analyzing Creating Choice Answer Response
Warm up prep of body, voice
and mind (#1)
1 (1) 8 (2)
8 (2) 1 (1) 4
2 (1)
2 (1)

Tell a story spontaneously

(#8)
7 (2)
5 (1) 3
5 (1) 7 (2)

Accepting / Blocking (#17)

10 (5)
10 (5) 5

Discover emotions vocal and

physical (#14)
4 (1)
4 (1) 6 (1) 2
6 (1)

Use appropreiate stage

directions (#9)
3 (4) 9 (2) 3 (4) 9 (2) 6

Total 20
 Test writing for Assessment- Drama 10- Improv quiz- February 5, 2019

True/ False
Weight 1 point each
Circle the correct answer

Question 1:
Posture affects voice as well as movement
True
False
Question 2:
A pliable body puts an actor at a disadvantage in an improv scene
True
False

Matchingà weight 1 point each

From the position of center stage; if the director wants you to move to the positions listed below; Match
which Shape (on the image above) correlates to where you will be on the stage for each direction? Draw
a line matching the shape to the correlating stage direction.

Upstage right

Downstage Left

Upstage Left

Downstage Right
Multiple choice items
Weight 1 point each circle the correct answer.

Question 4:

If an actor is scene skipping across the stage the best example of their current emotion is:
a. Depressed
b. Furious
c. Worried
d. Excited

Question 5:

In the game “Yes Lets” the object of the game is to:

a. Tell a funny story
b. Tell a spontaneous story
c. Tell a partner what to do
d. Tell a sad story

Question 6:

Which of the following statement reflects that the speaker is owning his or her feelings?
a. I feel angry when you talk about your sister.
b. you make me angry
c. your sister makes me feel angry
d. the situation raises a lot of anger in me

Short Answer
Weight 2 points each
Question 7:

The art of telling a story spontaneously is referred to as improv. In class we have had multiple activities
which have helped us to build on our skills. Please name one activity we have used, and explain how this
activity helps to further improvisation skills.
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Question 8:

Please explain the reason we warm up (voice, mind, and body) each day. Give one example of a warmup
exercise and specify which area it applies to warming up?
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Question 9:

Explain the importance of using and following appropriate stage directions when directing a scene.

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Extended response
Weight 5 points
Question 10:

When playing the game ‘hitchhiker’ in class we were creating an improve scene. In order for the scenes
to develop we worked with the techniques of accepting and blocking. Please define both terms and
explain when it is acceptable to use both within a scene. Discuss and explore the advantages and
disadvantages of both techniques when creating and developing a scene.

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