Drama Terminology Quiz

What is a dialogue in drama terms?

• A) A speech by one character that is heard by the audience but not by other characters.

• B) A character's innermost thoughts spoken out loud when alone on stage.

• C) A conversation between characters on stage.

• D) A long speech by one character while others are listening.

What is a soliloquy?

• A) A conversation between two characters on stage.

• B) When a character is alone on stage and shares innermost thoughts with the audience.

• C) A speech by one character that is heard by the audience but not by other characters.

• D) A long speech by one character while others are listening.

What is a monologue?

• A) A conversation between characters on stage.

• B) When a character is alone on stage and shares innermost thoughts with the audience.

• C) A speech by one character that is heard by the audience but not by other characters.

• D) Involves one person speaking while others onstage are listening.

What does an aside involve in drama?

• A) A conversation between characters on stage.

• B) When a character is alone on stage and shares innermost thoughts with the audience.

• C) When a character on stage with other characters speaks directly to the audience, and the other characters cannot hear.

• D) Involves one person speaking while others onstage are listening.

What is the purpose of comedic relief in a play?

• To introduce new characters

• To provide temporary relief from tension or dramatic action

• To announce the end of the play

• To describe the setting in detail

What is a chorus in the context of drama?

• The main character of the play

• A musical interlude between scenes

• A group of narrators who sum up or preview the action

• The audience watching the play

What is a prologue in a play?

• A speech that is delivered to the audience after the main action ends

• A detailed description of the play's characters

• A summary of the play's themes

• A speech that is delivered to the audience before the main action begins on the stage

How many main divisions are there in the drama 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is used to denote the main divisions in a drama like 'Romeo and Juliet'?

• Arabic Numerals

• Letters

• Roman Numerals

• Symbols

How are scenes within an act of a drama typically denoted?

• With Roman Numerals

• With regular numbers

• With letters

• With symbols