Quiz on Elements of Drama

What is the term for a major division of a play that can be divided into scenes?

• Dialogue

• Act

• Monologue

• Scene

Who is the antagonist in a play?

• The main character we root for

• A character that does not change throughout the play

• A character or force in conflict with the main character

• A secondary character that parallels the main character

What is an aside in the context of a play?

• A line spoken to the audience that other characters can hear

• A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

• A playwright's instructions to the actors

• A secondary plot in the play

What is the purpose of a chorus

• To provide background music

• To introduce the characters

• To comment on the action of a play without participation in it

• To act as the main character

What defines a comedy in dramatic works?

• A play where the main theme is the downfall of the protagonist

• A play that consists of a single monologue

• A dramatic work in which the main theme is triumph over adverse circumstances

• A play that ends with a tragedy

What is a foil in a play?

• The main character

• A character that remains the same throughout the play

• A character whose situation parallels the main character

• A character or force that opposes the main character

What is foreshadowing in a play?

• The introduction of characters

• A hint at what is to come, sometimes through an object that becomes important later in the play

• A conversation between two characters

• A speech by one actor

What is the "Fourth Wall" in theater?

• The wall behind the actors

• The imaginary wall between the audience and the actors

• The backdrop of the stage

• The wall that separates two scenes

What does "hubris" mean in the context of a character trait?

• Excessive pride that always leads to downfall

• A character's strength

• A character's secret

• A character's comedic trait

What is a monologue?

• A conversation between two or more characters

• A speech by one actor; a long talk by one person

• A brief introduction to the play

• A description of the setting