Poetry, Prose, and Drama Unit Test

Match the following descriptions with the correct term.

• A written composition on a particular subject, often non-fiction.

• Poem

• A long narrative work of fiction.

• Article

• A piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, often with a specific rhythm.

• Novel

• The text of the entire play.

• Script

Fill in the blank: The ______ is detailed information about what has already taken place before the play begins.

• Description

• Plot

• Synopsis

• Background

A (a)   is a smaller section of the play made of lines. These are grouped into acts.

• Scene
• Act
• Chapter
• Part

What are 'Acts' in a play?

• Acts are smaller sections of a play.

• Acts are larger sections of a play made up of smaller scenes.

• Acts are the same as scenes in a play.

• Acts are not part of a play.

The cast of characters are the (a)   . They are the people, animals, or other actors in the play.

• actors
• directors
• audience
• stage crew

Match the following stage direction elements with their descriptions.

• How the characters are feeling.

• action

• What the characters are saying.

• setting

• What is happening in the scene.

• emotion

• Where the scene is taking place.

• dialogue

Fill in the blank: The dialogue are the lines of text that characters ______ in the play.

• speak

• write

• read

• hear

Sets are all the _______ and scenery that are on the stage for the play.

• furniture

• lights

• costumes

• actors

Props are _______ items on stage to be used by the actor.

• movable

• stationary

• fixed

• permanent

Costumes are the clothing, hairdos, and _______ worn by the actors.

• accessories

• shoes

• hats

• gloves