Drama Quiz

Match the definition with the term

• act

• the clothing that an actor wears on stage for the performance

• set

• Large panels that form the background as part of the set on the stage

• backdrop

• the division of a play into a specific part (there can be as few as one of these in a play)

• costume

• this includes the backdrops and other objects used (sometimes props are included in this) to show the setting of a particular scene or an act

Match the definition with the term

• props

• anything moveable on stage that is used by the actors to play their parts; something that can be held, worn, etc.

• role

• part of an act (usually involves a change of location for the setting)

• scene

• to represent or play the part of a character

• portray

• the part an actor plays as a character

A person who plays a role in a drama

• director

• actor

• protagonist

• playwright

A ____ is a drama that has a sad ending. Things do not end well for the main character.

(a)  

• tragedy
• comedy

A literary art form that recreates human life and emotions is called a---

• drama

• scene

• portray

• role

A drama that has a happy ending.

​​ (a)  

• tragedy
• comedy

A role/part played by an actor

• character

• antagonist

• director

Who is the villain, or bad guy, in the play?

• protagonist

• antagonist

• playwright

• director

Who is the person in charge of a performance?

• The protagonist

• The antagonist

• The director

• The playwright

The _​ (a)   are the instructions in a script that are placed in brackets. They tell where things are on stage and how the actors are to perform their part.

• set

• props

• stage directions
• dialogue