Drama: Intro to Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet

_________ is a story intended to be performed in front of an audience

• a. scene

• b. drama

• c. stage direction

• d. dialogue

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Which of the following is NOT an element of drama?

• a. Acts

• b. Scenes

• c. Theme

• D. Actors

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The larger divisions of a play are called ________ and are made up of ________.

​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• acts
• scenes
• chapters
• paragraphs
• stanzas
• volumes

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Words spoken by an actor directly to the audience, but not "heard" by the other characters on stage during a play.

• A. Aside

• B. Monologue

• C. Drama

• D. Soliloquy

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A speech by a single character without another character's response. The character, however, is speaking to someone else or even a group of people.

• A. Aside

• B. Soliloquy

• C. Monologue

• D. Prologue

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A speech meant to be heard by the audience but not by other characters on the stage.

• A. Aside

• B. Soliloquy

• C. Monologue

• D. Prologue

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What are the purposes of a prologue in a play?

• to provide information about the inner thoughts and feelings of a character

• to set the mood and tone of the play and provide background information

• to provide information about how the stage should be set and what props are needed

• to provide a hint to the audience about what will happen later in the play

• to give some insight into the relationships among different characters

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Which statement best describes the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

• A. A monologue is a speech given by one character to other characters, while a soliloquy is spoken by a character who is thinking aloud.

• B. A monologue is a speech not meant to be heard by another character, while a soliloquy is a speech made to other characters in a play.

• C. A monologue is speech made by a single character, while a soliloquy is a dialogue among several characters in a play.

• D. A monologue is a speech made in the presence of other characters, while a soliloquy is always made when the character is alone.

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How does a soliloquy differ from an aside?

• A. A soliloquy is a conversation between two or more characters, while an aside is just a single character expressing his or her thoughts about the actions of other characters.

• B. A soliloquy is a stage direction during which all the characters exit the stage, while during an aside, they’re instructed to move to different sides of the stage.

• C. During a soliloquy, only the character making the speech is present onstage, while during an aside, others characters may be present onstage.

• D. A soliloquy is the opening scene of a play, while an aside is the closing scene of the play.

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Instructions by the playwright that may describe the set, a sound effect, the lighting, on the appearance or actions of a character.

• Tone

• Stage Directions

• Dramatic convention

• Characters

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