Drama Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'heightened' refer to in drama?

• A realistic portrayal of life

• An intensified form of expression

• A technique for building suspense

• A type of physical movement

What are 'reactions' in the context of a play?

(a)  

• The climax of the story

• The responses of characters to events
• The use of soliloquies

• The physical interactions between characters

A technique or practice accepted by audiences is a (a)  

What does 'naturalism' aim to achieve in drama?

• An exaggerated form of expression

• A realistic portrayal of life

• A heightened sense of reality

• A technique for building suspense

Match the terms with their definitions

• Naturalism

• To create a realistic portrayal

• Tension

• To use body in performance

• Heightened

• To build suspense

• Physical

• Intensified form of expression

• Exaggerate

• To overstate actions for dramatic effect

What does 'physical' refer to in drama?

• A technique for building suspense

• The use of the body in performance

• The climax of the story

• The responses of characters to events

What is 'tension' in a drama?

• The point of greatest intensity

• The sense of anticipation or conflict

• The use of soliloquies

• A realistic portrayal of life

What is the 'climax' in a drama?

• The responses of characters to events

• A technique for building suspense

• The use of the body in performance

• The point of greatest intensity

What does 'anticipation' refer to in drama?

• The feeling of excitement or expectation

• The use of soliloquies

• The climax of the story

• A realistic portrayal of life

Which of the following is often used to create a heightened sense of reality?

• Naturalism

• Anticipation

• Exaggeration

• Tension