Plays, Prose, and Drama Quiz

What is the difference between a play and prose?

• A play is written for performance on a stage, while prose is ordinary written or spoken language.

• A play is written in poetry, while prose is written in a casual language.

• A play is always fictional, while prose can be based on real events.

• A play is only meant to be read, while prose is meant to be performed.

Name one famous playwright from history.

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

• Stephen King

• J.K. Rowling

What is the purpose of drama in a performance?

• To bore the audience

• To make the audience fall asleep

• To confuse the audience

• To entertain, provoke emotions, and convey a message or story to the audience

What are the three main elements of a play?

• conflict, resolution, and climax

• theme, dialogue, and genre

• plot, characters, and setting

• narrator, antagonist, and protagonist

What is the role of a playwright in creating a play?

• To handle the lighting and sound effects

• To design the set and costumes

• To direct the actors during rehearsals

• To create the script and develop the characters, plot, and dialogue.

What is the difference between a comedy and a tragedy?

• Comedy and tragedy are the same, just with different names.

• Comedy focuses on serious themes and often ends in disaster or sorrow, while tragedy focuses on humor and happy endings.

• Comedy focuses on humor and happy endings, while tragedy focuses on serious themes and often ends in disaster or sorrow.

• Comedy and tragedy both focus on humor and happy endings.

What is the setting of a play?

• The conflict between the characters

• The moral lesson of the play

• The time and place in which the events of the play occur

• The main character of the play

What is the significance of dialogue in a play?

• Dialogue in a play is only for the actors to remember their lines and has no impact on the audience

• Dialogue in a play is significant as it helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and convey emotions and themes to the audience.

• Dialogue in a play is insignificant and adds no value to the story

• Dialogue in a play is only used for filling up time and has no real purpose

What is the climax of a play?

• The climax is the opening scene of the play.

• The climax is the part of the play with the least amount of action.

• The climax is the turning point or the most intense moment in the story.

• The climax is the resolution of the conflict in the play.

Name one famous play that you have read or seen.

• The Great Gatsby

• Hamlet

• Romeo and Juliet

• To Kill a Mockingbird