The Structure of Plays

Which of the following is NOT a term related to the structure of plays?

• Act

• Antagonist

• Business

• Poetry

Fill in the blank: The dramatic structure of a play dates back to 335 B.C., when Aristotle described the six basic parts, or elements, of a play, including plot, character, and ______.

• Diction

• Comedy

• Exposition

• Theme

What are the six basic parts of dramatic structure according to many teachers?

• Plot, character, theme, language, music, and spectacle

• Plot, character, theme, language, music, and dance

• Plot, character, theme, language, music, and art

• Plot, character, theme, language, music, and poetry

The ______ is the arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play.

• Character

• Theme

• Plot

• Language

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the 'spectacle' in a play?

• A) Scenery

• B) Costumes

• C) Dialogue

• D) Lighting

In the organization of a play, a scene is a subdivision of an ____.

• Act

• Play

• Chapter

• Episode

What is a tragedy in dramatic literature?

• A play with a happy ending

• A play that deals with a serious situation in a serious way, often ending with the protagonist's defeat

• A humorous play

• A play with a mixture of comedy and tragedy.

In a comedy, the plot often involves two young people who are in love but almost don’t get together. After several complicated situations, the characters finally overcome the opposition and come together at the end of the play. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: A melodrama is an exaggerated, fast-moving play in which action is more important than characterization. In the end, the 'good guys' win and the 'bad guys' are _______.

• Rewarded

• Ignored

• Punished

• Forgotten