Vocabulary Pre-Assessment: Play & Drama Terms

What does the word “annex” mean in the play?

• A secret hiding place attached to a building

• A suitcase

• A concentration camp

• A secret code

What does “ration” mean?

• To distribute limited supplies

• A secret message

• A large feast

• To spend time alone

What is “liberation”?

• Freedom from oppression

• Imprisonment

• Isolation

• Captivity

What does “conspicuous” mean?

• Clearly visible

• Hidden

• Confusing

• Quiet

What is a “dialogue”?

• A conversation between two or more characters

• A speech by one character

• Stage directions

• A chapter of a book

What are “stage directions”?

• Notes telling actors how to move and speak

• GPS instructions to a theater

• Audience reviews

• Lyrics to a song

What is a “monologue”?

• A long speech by one character

• A funny scene

• A conversation between characters

• A sound effect

What is a “scene” in a play?

• A part showing action in one location

• A chapter

• A background track

• A character’s costume