Curtains Up: How Much Do You Know About Props? Theater props add vital detail to the stories being told on stage. Test your knowledge of how props are used with this quiz! alina90 published on May 04, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 Which of the following is NOT a type of prop? Caricatures Set pieces Costumes Animatronics 2/12 Which type of prop is intended to be touched by actors? Set pieces Costumes Hand props Animatronics 3/12 In theater, what does the prop master do? Manages actors working with props Creates costumes for the show Collects and uses props in the show Works as a script supervisor 4/12 Which type of prop has a special meaning and comes with a complete package of technical requirements? Caricatures Significant props Animatronics Costume props 5/12 Which of the following is a type of costume prop? Hand props Animatronics Accessory props Set pieces 6/12 Which type of props allows actors to mime eating or drinking on stage? Costume props Significant props Foam props Animatronics 7/12 Which of the following is a type of set piece prop? Hand props Animatronics Scenery fonts Accessory props 8/12 Which of the following is not a principle of using props? Protection Authenticity Realism Novelty 9/12 What is the purpose of having props in a scene? To provide a focal point to the audience To help the actors remember their lines To signal a change of mood or elements in the story To keep the actors occupied between scenes 10/12 Which type of prop is used to set the mood or ambiance? Animatronics Scenic props Hand props Complete props 11/12 Which of the following is NOT an animatronic prop? Robots Dinosaur skulls Remote-controlled animal puppets Special creature effects 12/12 What is a 'prop plot'? A plot of the costumes required A plot of the stage area A timeline of the props used in the scene A list of props used in a play
