The Crucible Background and Intro to Drama Quiz

What is a story written to be performed by actors?

• playwright

• play

• script

• broadcast

What is the author of a play?

• playwright

• play

• script

• broadcast

What is the written text of a play?

• playwright

• play

• script

• broadcast

This is an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of the play.

• prologue

• monologue

• soliloquuy

• aside

This is a long speech spoken by a character to themselves or the audience

• prologue

• monologue

• soliloquuy

• aside

This is a type of monologue in which the characters speaks their private thoughts aloud and appears to be unaware of the audience.

• prologue

• monologue

• soliloquuy

• aside

This is a short speech or comment by a character to the audience, but unheard by the other characters who are present.

• prologue

• monologue

• soliloquuy

• aside

In your own words, what is the difference between a soliloquy and an aside?

In your own words, what is the different between acts and scenes?

What are the dramatists' instructions for performing a play?

• script

• dialogue

• transcript

• stage directions