Quiz on Drama

What is the origin of the word "drama"?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• Spanish

What distinguishes drama from other literary genres?

• It is written to be read in silence.

• It is performed in front of an audience.

• It contains only factual information.

• It is written in the form of poetry.

Who is credited with laying the foundation for the study of drama?

• Sophocles

• William Shakespeare

• Aristotle

• Euripides

Which type of drama is serious in nature and often ends in catastrophe?

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Tragicomedy

• Melodrama

What does the term "catharsis" mean in relation to drama?

• A sudden realization

• Emotional cleansing or purification

• Tragic flaw

• Comic relief

Which type of play ends with the main characters united and often involves love?

• Farce

• Romantic Comedy

• Tragedy

• Tragicomedy

In a "revenge tragedy," what is often a key theme?

• Romantic love

• Justice

• Revenge and bloodshed

• Social satire

Which device allows the audience to know more than the characters in the play?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Foreshadowing

What is a monologue?

• A short, witty remark

• A lengthy speech by one character heard by other characters

• A conversation between two characters

What is a central point in Aristotle's definition of tragedy?

• Tragic hero must be a villain

• The tragic hero has a flaw leading to downfall

• There is always a happy ending

• The hero's misfortune is deserved