Drama Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a line?

• (hands on her hips)

• TREY: Remember to be careful.

• enters quickly from stage right

• (looks at Fiona)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a drama?

• The characters are animals.

• There is a theme.

• It is performed in front of an audience.

• It is divided into stanzas.

One of the reasons the playwright includes stage directions in the play is to—

• tell the actors what to do or how to feel.

• tell the actors what to say.

• tell the audience what is happening.

• tell how the problem will be solved.

What do actors hold and use to bring the play to life?

• scenes

• props

• cast

• playwright

Which of the following is an example of a stage direction?

• (patiently waiting)

• ERICE: Where is my bike?

• SCENE 1

• GREG: WATCH OUT!

Which of the following is a characteristic of a drama?

• There is rhyming.

• The problem is resolved.

• It gives facts.

• There is a list of characters.

One of the reasons the playwright includes stage directions in the play is to—

• show the audience where to sit

• tell which words rhyme

• explain the message of the play

• identify the setting

What is the background or scenery called in a play?

• act

• props

• set

• script

Which of the following is an example of a prop?

• (running across the stage)

• (grabs keys and wallet)

• (sitting at a bus stop)

• (Looks at Greg)

Who is the person who speaks to the audience and gives background information to the audience?

• The narrator

• The director

• The actor

• The usher