Drama Quiz

What is the purpose of dramas?

• To teach or inspire audiences

• All of the above

• To entertain people

• To express serious ideas

What is the main difference between tragedies and comedies?

• Tragedies involve humor

• Comedies show conflict

• Tragedies have happy endings

• Comedies have serious themes

What is the written text of a drama called?

• Script

• Novel

• Poem

• Essay

What is the term for a long uninterrupted speech made by one actor to the other characters on stage?

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Aside

• Dialogue

What are stage directions in a drama?

• Instructions for the props used by characters

• Instructions for how the stage and/or characters should look

• Instructions for the lighting and sound effects

• Instructions for how the characters should move or speak

What is everything on stage that indicates a specific time, place, and environment of the action?

• Sound

• Lighting

• Scenery

• Costumes and makeup

What are the moveable items used by characters in the play?

• Scenery

• Props

• Costumes

• Set design

What are longer sections made up of multiple scenes in a drama called?

• Seasons

• Scenes

• Episodes

• Acts

What is the term for a speech made by a character to himself or herself or the audience, revealing inner thoughts?

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Aside

• Dialogue

What is the term for the person who writes the script for a drama?

• Actor

• Director

• Playwright

• Producer