Macbeth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes drama?

• A story enacted onstage for a live audience

• A novel read silently

• A poem recited alone

• A painting displayed in a gallery

Open Ended

Why do you think drama has been an important form of storytelling throughout history?

Multiple Choice

What is the origin of the word 'drama' and what was its initial purpose in ancient Greece?

• It comes from the Greek verb 'dran' meaning 'to do', and plays were produced for festivals honoring Dionysus.

• It comes from the Latin word 'dramus' meaning 'to act', and plays were written for entertainment only.

• It comes from the French word 'drame' meaning 'to perform', and plays were used for political meetings.

• It comes from the Roman word 'dramaticus' meaning 'to speak', and plays were written for educational purposes.

Open Ended

Describe two special features that distinguish plays from novels or short stories.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included in the list of characters from 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'?

• Duncan, Lady Macbeth, Three Murderers, Hecate

• Romeo, Juliet, Lady Capulet, Mercutio

• Hamlet, Ophelia, Polonius, Horatio

• Othello, Desdemona, Iago, Cassio

Fill in the Blanks

In the opening scene of Macbeth, who do the witches plan to meet after the battle is lost and won?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy in drama?

• A monologue is a long speech given by one character to others, while a soliloquy is a speech by a character alone onstage to himself or the audience.

• A monologue is a conversation between two characters, while a soliloquy is a group discussion.

• A monologue is a short remark to the audience, while a soliloquy is a long speech to another character.

• A monologue is a list of characters, while a soliloquy is stage directions.

Fill in the Blanks

Which type of dramatic work uses humor to explore various themes and usually ends on a happy note?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the typical plot structure of a comedy as shown in the image?

• Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy wins girl

• Boy meets girl, boy marries girl, boy loses girl

• Boy meets girl, girl loses boy, girl wins boy

• Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy loses girl again

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common themes in classic Greek tragedies?

• Right and wrong

• Justice and injustice

• Love and friendship

• Life and death

Fill in the Blanks

A tragic hero often has a personal failing called a tragic

.

Multiple Choice

In a Proscenium Theatre, where does the audience sit?

• On one side of the stage

• On three sides of the stage

• All around the stage

• Above the stage

Multiple Choice

Which type of theatre has the audience seated on only one side of the stage, facing the performers directly?

• Proscenium Theatre

• Thrust Theatre

• Arena Theatre

• Black Box Theatre

Fill in the Blanks

Theatre in the Round is another name for

Theatre.

Multiple Select

In which type(s) of theatre does the audience sit on more than one side of the stage?

• Proscenium Theatre

• Thrust Theatre

• Arena Theatre

• Black Box Theatre

Open Ended

Why is it important for a script to be written for the actor rather than the audience?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a stage area shown in the diagram?

• Upstage Left

• Downstage Center

• Backstage Right

• Center Stage

Multiple Select

Which of the following are elements of scene design?

• Lighting

• Props

• Music

• Costumes

Multiple Choice

A stage set can be described as:

• Only realistic and detailed

• Only abstract and minimal

• Either realistic and detailed or abstract and minimal

• Neither realistic nor abstract

Fill in the Blanks

A lighting director skillfully uses

to change the mood and appearance of the set.

Multiple Choice

What is the main responsibility of the person in charge of props?

• Designing the costumes

• Making sure the right props are available to the actors at the right moments

• Directing the actors

• Controlling the stage lighting

Fill in the Blanks

A drama is a story enacted

for a live audience.

Open Ended

How would you explain what drama is to someone who has never seen a play before?