Drama Vocabulary Quiz

What are stage directions in a script?

• Lines the characters have to memorize.

• Instructions for the technical crew.

• Notes included in a script to guide actors' movements and expressions.

• The dialogue between characters.

What is a monologue?

• A conversation between two characters.

• A long speech by one actor in a play or movie.

• A brief comment made by a character to the audience.

• A humorous play on words.

What defines dialogue in a drama?

• A speech given by a single character.

• The main theme of the play.

• A conversation between two or more characters.

• The background music accompanying a scene.

What is satire in drama?

• A tragic ending.

• A love story.

• The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

• A dramatic fight scene.

Who is the antagonist in a drama?

• The character who provides comic relief.

• The main character.

• The character who opposes the protagonist.

• A minor character with no significant role.

What role does the protagonist play in a drama?

• The villain.

• The main character, often the hero or heroine of the story.

• A supporting character.

• The narrator of the story.

What is a soliloquy?

• A lively dance performed by the cast at the end of a play.

• A speech in which a character speaks to the audience, revealing their thoughts when alone on stage.

• A brief, witty exchange between characters.

• The climax of a play.

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• A misunderstanding between characters.

• The irony that occurs when a situation is funny.

• A dramatic twist that changes the story's outcome.

What is an aside in drama?

• A character's internal monologue.

• A detailed description of the setting.

• A short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience (or to another character) that others on stage are not supposed to hear.

• The moral of the story.

What is a script in drama?

• The musical score for a play.

• The set design plans.

• The written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.

• A list of characters in a play.