Drama Terms Review

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a character who contrasts with the main character in order to highlight a trait.

• Foil

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Antagonist

What is indirect characterization?

• Indirect characterization is when the author builds the character through STEAL (speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks).

• Indirect characterization is when the author directly tells the reader what the character is like.

• Indirect characterization is when the author only describes the setting.

• Indirect characterization is when the author uses only dialogue to reveal the character.

What are stage directions in drama?

• The dialogue spoken by the characters

• The instructions given by the playwright to the actors on how to interact with the rest of the cast

• The lighting cues

• The audience's reactions

What is a monologue?

• A short conversation between two characters

• A long speech spoken by a character to himself, the audience, or another character

• A type of stage direction

• A group discussion on stage

What is a soliloquy?

• A) A type of monologue where a character talks to himself/herself or reveals their thoughts. These are very common in Shakespearean drama. They give challenging insights into inner conflicts and motivations.

• B) A conversation between two or more characters.

• C) A speech given to the audience by the narrator.

• D) A poem recited by a group of people.

What is the drama term for 'words spoken directly to the audience; not heard by other characters'?

• Aside

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Soliloquy

What is an act in drama? Fill in the blank: An act is a major _______ of a play.

• division

• character

• setting

• dialogue

Which of the following statements is true about Shakespearean and Greek plays?

• They always have 8 acts

• They have 5 acts, but not all plays do

• They have only one act

• They never have acts

What is a scene in drama? Fill in the blank: A scene is the ______ sections of an act, which feature brief situations between characters through dialogue and action.

• smaller

• larger

• final

• opening

What does 'Staging' refer to in drama?

• How the director chooses to portray that setting on stage, including the design of the set, the lighting, and the props.

• The process of writing the script for a play.

• The way actors memorize their lines.

• The order in which scenes are performed.