Comprehension
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PASSAGE
In general it is better to use too little make-up than too much. The audience should not be aware that the actor’s face is painted. For the actor who is playing his own age, the artist uses make-up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add lifelike colour to the face. Character make-up does these things in addition to transforming the face to another age, another type or another race. This transformation, particularly for young actors playing old characters, can be helped greatly by hats and hairdos. Make-up consists of applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing (sinking the cheeks, for example, with a darker colour). Sometimes, modelling is done by applying false (putty or plastic) noses, enlarged eyebrows, or scars. Lines to suggest wrinkles are drawn on with a dark make-up pencil (brown or maroon, not black) or brush. Each line is highlighted with another line, either white or a light tint of the base colour. Lips are outlined and coloured, and a similar colour is applied to the cheeks. After make-up is complete, powder is applied.
- When is powder usually applied?
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After the make-up.
Correct Option: C
After the make-up.
- Lines are drawn with a dark make-up pencil or brush to suggest _____ .
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wrinkles
Correct Option: B
wrinkles
- What is the correct sequence for make-up?
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Applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing.
Correct Option: C
Applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing.
- What do artists use to help young actors playing old men?
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Hats and hairdos.
Correct Option: B
Hats and hairdos.
- The artist uses make-up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add life like colours to the face for the actor who is playing ___ .
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his own age.
Correct Option: C
his own age.