Reading a Play

A drama is a

• story that's meant to be acted out.

• story with no dialogue.

• short piece that's written in rhyme.

• piece of scientific research.

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When does intermission occur?

• between every scene of a play

• between acts of a play

• at the end of a play

• at the beginning of a play

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Which of these is an example of a stage direction?

• George: Hello Emily!

• [ Both face front, shy throughout ]

• George: You made a fine speech in class.

• Emily: I was really ready to talk about our Social Contract.

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Kayley sits backstage every night and helps move sets and props while the play goes on onstage. Kayley is probably

• a member of the crew.

• in the audience.

• acting in the play.

• a playwright.

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The Johnson family gave a standing ovation after seeing a play. They probably

• wanted to leave as quickly as possible.

• didn't like the play very much.

• thought the play was okay but nothing special.

• thought the actors in the play did a fantastic job.

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Which of the following is a difference between novels and plays?

• Plays are meant to be acted out while novels are only meant to be read.

• In a play, there is only dialogue, while in a novel there is dialogue and description.

• Plays might be divided into acts and scenes, while novels are divided into chapters.

• All of the above

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In a play, information about characters' motivations and character traits comes from the

• dialogue.

• stage directions.

• audience's imagination.

• set and props.

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One of the primary divisions of a theatrical work, often made up of separate scenes

• cast

• scene

• act

• drama

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The actors performing in a play or film

• stage people

• set

• characters

• cast

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A conversation between two or more people

• monologue

• dialogue

• drama

• talk of the town

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