Drama Quiz 1

Which of the following is the best definition of "protagonist"?

• the lesson or the principle contained within or taught by a play

• the person or the force working against the protagonist in a play

• an element of plot that refers to the untangling and resolution of complications

• the main character in a play

Which of the following best defines "exposition"?

• the series of related events that take place in a play

• the information put before an audience that gives the where, when, why, and who facts of a play

• the environment of the play created by staging and lighting

• an element of plot that refers to the untangling and resolution of complications

Which of the following best defines the word "moral"?

• the lesson or the principle contained within or taught by a play

• the emotional feeling of a play

• the basic idea of a play

• the lines of a play spoken by characters

What is the best definition for the word "atmosphere"?

• the emotional feeling of a play

• an element of plot that refers to the untangling and resolution of complications

• the environment of the play created by staging and lighting

• the lesson or the principle contained within or taught by a play

What is the best definition for the word "dialogue"?

• the lines of a play spoken by characters

• a speech delivered by an actor alone onstage that reveals the character’s innermost thoughts

• that which happens onstage to hold the audience’s attention

• a problem or challenge a character or characters must face

Check the four narrative essentials of a play.

• Theme

• Plot

• Characters

• Spectacle

• Exposition

___________________ first expressed the principles of traditional drama.

What is the difference between mood and atmosphere?

Name at least one way modern drama differs from traditional drama.

Name two of the key elements of a play according to Aristotle.