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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.