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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is "drama"?

• A play for theater, radio, or television

• A type of music

• A form of dance

• A style of painting

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the "cast of characters"?

• The characters acting in a drama

• The props used in a play

• The lighting crew

• The scriptwriters

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An example of a drama is (a)  

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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

• Finale

• To introduce the play

• Scene transition

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

• Musical interlude

• To conclude the play

• Opening scene

• To provide background music

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Match the following elements of a play with their descriptions.

• Scenery

• The lighting used in a scene

• Lighting

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

• Costumes

• The dialogue spoken by characters

• Dialogue

• The costumes worn by actors

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• Illumination used in a theater

• A type of costume

• What is an act in a play?

• A type of lighting

• Sheet music for a performance

• A musical score

• What actors wear on stage

• A main division of a play

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5