Modue 6:It's a Play Thing practice test

What is the primary reason playwrights and other writers use dramatic irony in their works?

• A) To add humor or create suspense.

• B) To impart a lesson to the audience.

• C) To make the audience feel relaxed.

• D) To reveal the true emotions of the characters.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why are stage directions essential when reading a play? (Choose all that apply.)

• A) They tell you where each scene occurs.

• B) They help you picture how characters react.

• C) They describe what each character says.

• D) They show how characters evolve.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which element of a traditional play is the most important for advancing the storyline?

• A) Dialogue

• B) Stage directions

• C) Scene descriptions

• D) Divisions into acts

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

How do one-act plays differ from multi-act plays?

• A) One-act plays reveal characters' internal thoughts and struggles through dialogue.

• B) One-act plays are shorter, with fewer characters and conflicts.

• C) One-act plays are longer and feature many characters and complex plot twists.

• D) Multi-act plays usually include a theme or moral lesson.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the cold open in a screenplay?

• A) The final part where the conflict is resolved.

• B) The opening scene where the characters and setting are introduced.

• C) The middle section where characters are further developed.

How does a comedy differ from a tragedy?

• A) Comedies have sad endings, while tragedies have happy ones.

• B) Comedies have positive resolutions for characters, while tragedies do not.

• C) Comedies are longer and more complex than tragedies.

• D) Comedies only contain humorous situations.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the playwright introduce the character of John Caldwell in the first scene of Overtones?

• A) By recounting a significant flashback from John's past.

• B) By offering very little information, only stating his name.

• C) Through the dialogue between two other characters, Hetty and Harriet.

• D) Through clever use of set design and costumes to reveal details about him.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which line from the first scene of Overtones shows how costume design is used to reveal a character's traits?

• HARRIET'S gown is a light, 'jealous' green.

• HARRIET never sees HETTY, never talks to her.

• HETTY, however, looks at HARRIET, talks intently, and shadows her continually.

• The voices of the cultured women are affected and lingering, the voices of the primitive, impulsive, and staccato.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

What tone do Lois and Julie have in the first part of Porcelain and Pink on page 5?

• Lois is scandalized and outraged, while Julie is amused and unapologetic.

• Lois is critical and severe, while Julie is abashed and contrite.

• Lois is amused and entertained, while Julie is awkward and embarrassed.

• Lois and Julie are both scandalized and outraged.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What do the stage directions like (Completely Overcome), (In alarm), and (Obstinately) reveal on page 1 of part two of Porcelain and Pink?

• They reveal Lois and Julie's relationship and emotional states.

• They hint at future events in the play.

• They show that Lois and Julie are very similar in personality.

• They suggest Lois is outgoing, and Julie is reserved.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.7