Modue 6:It's a Play Thing practice test

Front

What is the primary reason playwrights and other writers use dramatic irony in their works?

Back

To reveal the true emotions of the characters.

Front

Which element of a traditional play is the most important for advancing the storyline?

Back

Dialogue

Front

How do one-act plays differ from multi-act plays?

Back

One-act plays are shorter, with fewer characters and conflicts.

Front

What is the cold open in a screenplay?

Back

The opening scene where the characters and setting are introduced.

Front

How does a comedy differ from a tragedy?

Back

Comedies have positive resolutions for characters, while tragedies do not.

Front

How does the playwright introduce the character of John Caldwell in the first scene of Overtones?

Back

Through the dialogue between two other characters, Hetty and Harriet.

Front

Which line from the first scene of Overtones shows how costume design is used to reveal a character's traits?

Back

HARRIET'S gown is a light, 'jealous' green.

Front

What tone do Lois and Julie have in the first part of Porcelain and Pink on page 5?

Back

Lois is scandalized and outraged, while Julie is amused and unapologetic.

Front

What do the stage directions like (Completely Overcome), (In alarm), and (Obstinately) reveal on page 1 of part two of Porcelain and Pink?

Back

They reveal Lois and Julie's relationship and emotional states.

Front

What type of irony is present in the passage: "As the storm raged outside, Mr. Greene looked up at the leaking roof and said, 'Perfect weather for a picnic, isn't it?'"?

Back

Verbal irony – Mr. Greene says something that contrasts with the reality of the situation.