Drama Vocabulary Quiz

What is the written text of a piece of drama called?

• Directions

• Act

• Scene

• Script

What are the major sections that a drama is divided into known as?

• Scenes

• Scripts

• Acts

• Directions

What are the smaller sections a drama is divided into, which sometimes tell the setting?

• Acts

• Scripts

• Props

• Scenes

What are the directions for the actors to follow, usually written in parentheses?

• Script

• Props

• Stage directions

• Setting

What term describes all of the items used in a play, movie, or TV show?

• Script

• Scene

• Set

• Props

What is the term for the location where the play takes place?

• Script

• Scene

• Set

• Props

Who is responsible for deciding the direction of the play and telling the actors and crew members what to do?

• Playwright

• Character

• Director

• Crew

What is the 'Cast' in a drama?

• The person who writes the play.

• The person who directs the play.

• All actors that are seen in a play, movie, or TV show.

• The people working behind the scenes of a play.

Who are considered part of the 'Crew' in a drama?

• The actors performing in the play.

• The writer of the play.

• The director of the play.

• The people working behind the scenes, usually in charge of lighting, sounds, and sets.

What is the definition of an "Actor" ?

• The person who writes plays, also called a dramatist.

• The person, animal, or thing that an actor is portraying.

• A person who acts in plays, movies, or TV shows.

• The location that the play takes place in.