Theatrical Fun and Games

What is a short play that usually lasts under 30 minutes?

• improvisational skit

• one-act play

• musical

• full-length play

Name a genre of drama that focuses on serious themes and often ends sadly.

• comedy

• tragedy

• farce

• musical

What term describes the main character in a play?

• narrator

• protagonist

• supporting character

• antagonist

Which type of drama is characterized by humor and often has a happy ending?

• comedy

• tragedy

• melodrama

• thriller

What is the term for the written text of a play?

• screenplay

• script

• dialogue

• narrative

What do you call the person who directs a play?

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Producer

• Actor

In drama, what is the term for a speech given by a character alone on stage?

• aside

• monologue

• dialogue

• soliloquy

What genre of drama often includes supernatural elements?

• Fantasy drama

• Romantic comedy

• Thriller

• Historical drama

What is the term for the setting and time period in which a play takes place?

• plot

• theme

• dialogue

• setting

What do you call the conflict between characters in a play?

• dramatic conflict

• theme exploration

• plot twist

• character development