Drama STAAR Questions

Drama STAAR Questions

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Drama STAAR Questions

Drama STAAR Questions

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.3, RL.8.7

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a drama?

a story written to be performed

a type of poetry

a nonfiction book

a historical fiction novel

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Match the following types of drama

Tragedy

a form of drama that is humorous and has happy endings.

Drama

describes plays that address a serious subject.

Comedy

a form of drama in which events lead to the downfall of the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a drama?

a story written to be performed

a type of poetry

a nonfiction book

a historical fiction novel

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of a tragedy in drama?

Happy ending

Focus on a hero's downfall

Comedic elements

Musical numbers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a play, what is the term for the written text of the dialogue and stage directions?

Script

Novel

Poem

Essay

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of stage directions in a drama?

To provide background information

To guide actors' movements and actions

To describe the setting in detail

To summarize the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a soliloquy?

A dialogue between two characters

A speech by a character alone on stage

A song performed by the cast

A conversation with the audience

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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