Drama Final

A list of characters that appear in the play or drama is called a ​ (a)   . They are also written in the brochure or program of the play.

• cast
• group
• crowd
• people
• member

The ​ (a)   is the time and place in which a story occurs. It can be in the past, present, or future. Examples include a classroom, the inside of a car during a traffic jam, or Mars.

• setting
• location
• character
• period

Plays are broken up into ​_ and _ .

• acts, scenes

• books, chapters

• acts, chapters

• scenes, subscenes

Which of the following is NOT a component of PLOT?

• exposition

• rising action

• characterization

• climax

The words characters speak aloud are

• dialogue.

• stage directions.

• props.

• none of the above

The writer of a play is called the

• author.

• poet.

• playwright.

• composer.

Annie: I changed trains every time they stopped, the man who sold me that ticket ought to be tied to the tracks...you didn’t bring Helen. I was hoping you would.
Kate: No, she’s home.
Annie: You--live far from town, Mrs. Keller?
Kate: Only a mile.
Annie: Well. I suppose I can wait one more mile. But don’t be surprised if I get out to push the horse!

Based on the dialogue, which of the following is true?

• 
  Annie is reluctant to meet Helen and start working.

• Kate brought Helen with her to the station.

• 
  Annie is very impatient to meet Helen.

• • Annie’s train ride was short and easy.

A drama is a

• Story with no dialogue

• Piece of scientific research

• Story that's meant to be acted out

• Short piece that's written in rhyme

Which of these is an example of a stage direction?

• George: Hello Emily!

• [Both face front, shy throughout]

• George: You made a fine speech in class.

• Emily: I was really ready to talk about the Monroe Doctrine.

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c

Stage direction

Dialogue

Scene

Set