TCG Drama Vocabulary Quiz

What does a "summary" tell?

• The main idea of the beginning, middle, and end of a text

• Only the beginning of a text

• Only the middle of a text

• Only the end of a text

What is "drama"?

• A play for theater, radio, or television

• A type of music

• A form of dance

• A style of painting

What is a "scene" in a play?

• A small division of a play within an act

• The entire play

• The opening act

• The final act

What does "dialogue" refer to in a play?

• Two or more people speaking to one another on stage

• A solo performance

• The background music

• The stage directions

What is the "cast of characters"?

• The characters acting in a drama

• The props used in a play

• The lighting crew

• The scriptwriters

An example of a drama is (a)  

• A play for theater
• A novel
• A painting
• A sculpture

Match the following purposes with their corresponding scene functions in a play.

• Scene transition

• To mark a change of characters, place, or action

• Finale

• To introduce the play

• Musical interlude

• To conclude the play

• Opening scene

• To provide background music

Match the following elements of a play with their descriptions.

• Costumes

• The costumes worn by actors

• Dialogue

• The dialogue spoken by characters

• Scenery

• The part of the set showing the location of the scene

• Lighting

• The lighting used in a scene

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• Illumination used in a theater

• A type of costume

• What actors wear on stage

• A type of lighting

• Sheet music for a performance

• A musical score

• What is an act in a play?

• A main division of a play

What is a flashback in a play?

• A scene that shows future events

• An interruption to show past events

• A type of lighting effect

• A musical interlude