Drama and Poetry Vocabulary Quiz

True or False: A monologue is a conversation between two or more characters.

• True

• False

What term refers to the instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to move or speak?

• Dialogue

• Stage directions

• Prologue

• Epilogue

True or False: The setting of a drama refers to the physical location where the story takes place.

• True

• False

Which term refers to the visual elements of a play, such as scenery and costumes?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Spectacle

Which term describes the central idea or message of a drama?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Tone

True or False: Stage directions are always meant to be read aloud during a performance.

• True

• False

What are stage directions typically written in?

• Italics or parentheses

• Bold

• Underlined

• All caps

True or False: The exposition of a drama introduces the background information and sets up the story.

• True

• False

Which part of a drama involves the highest point of tension or conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the resolution in a drama?

• The introduction of the main characters

• The conclusion of the story and conflicts

• The escalation of conflicts

• The setting of the play