During which of these major historical events was Stanislavski alive?
The Spanish Armada
The Russian Revolution
The Napoleonic Wars
Did Stanislavski, who was very rich, own the Moscow Art Theatre?
He was the sole proprietor of the Moscow Art Theatre
He was co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre with Vladimir Nemirovich Danchenko
He was just part of the company of the Moscow Art Theatre
What does the expression fourth wall mean in theatrical terms?
That the fourth wall of a room has been removed so that the audience can see inside
A way of blocking out the audience so that the actors can be self-absorbed
An expression that relates to realistic mime work
Which of these books did Stanislavki not write?
An Actor Dares
Building a Character
My Life in Art
What is the 'magic if' sometimes used when referring to Stanislavski's work?
What would happen to the performance if imaginary props were used
The question of whether a role can be performed onstage or not
The idea of the actor posing the question, "What would I do in this situation?" and acting the role accordingly
How did Stanislavski describe the first circle of attention?
The isolation zone
Solitude in public
The interaction zone
What would you expect to see on a realistic stage set?
Furniture and props that look as if they belong in real life
Basic props that are used to suggest the real thing
Real props but a bare stage
What's the difference between an objective and a super-objective?
An objective is a reason for doing something and a super-objective is a better idea
An objective is the driving force for one action whereas the super-objective is the character's overriding objective through the play
An objective is a plan and a super-objective is a bigger plan
What is emotion or emotional memory?
A memory the actor recalls and uses to play out a similar situation in the play
When an actor gets upset
When an actor has to play a sad scene
What is subtext?
Words that are spoken by a narrator
Words that are whispered onstage
The underlying meaning behind words that the character speaks