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Dramatic and Theatrical Terms Quiz

Authored by Arvid Lorimer-Olsson

Performing Arts

9th Grade

Dramatic and Theatrical Terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the space in which the actor may move in full view of the audience?

Acting area

Orchestra pit

Backstage

Green room

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the opponent or adversary of the hero in a drama?

Narrator

Supporting character

Antagonist

Protagonist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a play created using material from another artistic medium?

Original work

Improvisation

Adaptation

Devised drama

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'blocking' refer to in theatre?

The script of the play

The path traced by an actor’s movement

The lighting setup

The audience seating arrangement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the climax of a play?

The point of greatest intensity

The final act

The resolution of the plot

The introduction of characters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a long speech made by one actor?

Soliloquy

Monologue

Dialogue

Aside

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'catharsis' in the context of drama?

The final scene

The introduction of the theme

The feeling of release felt by the audience

The climax of the play

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