Elements of Drama Quiz

What is the definition of a soliloquy?

• A conversation between two characters

• A solitary speech in which the character is speaking to himself or herself

• A type of play where the plot ends with a devastating outcome

• A play where the plot was intended to be comical

Who is responsible for writing a screenplay?

• Cast of characters

• Stage directions

• Screenwriter

• Playwright

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

• To give extra information to the actors

• To break the fourth wall and interact with the audience

• To provide a list of all the characters in a play

• To divide the play into major sections

What is the invisible wall in a stage?

• The wall that separates the stage from the audience

• The wall that separates the stage into major sections

• The wall that separates the stage from the other characters

• The wall that separates the stage from the backstage

What is the definition of a monologue?

• A conversation between two characters

• A type of play where the plot ends with a devastating outcome

• A play where the plot was intended to be comical

• A solitary speech in which the actor is speaking uninterruptedly

What is the purpose of an aside in a play?

• To divide the play into major sections

• To provide a list of all the characters in a play

• To break the fourth wall and interact with the audience

• To give extra information to the actors

What is the definition of a tragedy?

• A conversation between two characters

• A solitary speech in which the character is speaking to himself or herself

• A play where the plot was intended to be comical

• A type of play where the plot ends with a devastating outcome

What is the purpose of a script in a play?

• To break the fourth wall and interact with the audience

• To provide the written text of a play

• To give extra information to the actors

• To provide a list of all the characters in a play

What is the definition of situational irony?

• When a situation turns out differently than expected

• A play where the plot was intended to be comical

• When the audience knows something the characters do not

• A type of play where the plot ends with a devastating outcome

What is the purpose of a cast of characters in a play?

• To provide a list of all the characters in a play

• To give extra information to the actors

• To break the fourth wall and interact with the audience

• To divide the play into major sections