Drama and Literary Terms Quiz

What is the definition of "Drama"?

• Fiction written to be performed by actors in front of an audience

• A poem with ten syllables per line

• A long speech by a character

• A comment made to the audience

Which term refers to a poetic meter in which each line has ten syllables, with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable?

• Iambic pentameter

• Blank verse

• Prologue

• Chorus

What is a "Monologue"?

• A long speech or written expression of thoughts by a character in a literary work

• A comment made to the audience

• A conversation between two characters

• A hint for future events

What is an "Aside" in drama?

• A comment that a character makes directly to the audience which the other characters on stage do not hear

• A long speech by a character

• A hint for future events

• A poetic meter

Who is a "Tragic hero"?

• A person of dignified or heroic stature who has a great downfall

• The main villain in a play

• The narrator of the story

• The stage manager

What are "Stage directions"?

• Instructions that describe the appearance and actions of characters, as well as the sets, props, costumes, and sound effects

• The opening lines of a play

• A poetic meter

• A play on words

Which dramatic term involves a character revealing their thoughts while alone on stage?

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

• Chorus

• Prologue

Which term refers to a comment made to the audience that other characters do not hear?

• Aside

• Monologue

• Prologue

• Chorus

Which term is used for unrhymed verse in iambic pentameter?

• Blank verse

• Iambic pentameter

• Oxymoron

• Pun

Which term is used for a long speech by a character in a literary work?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

• Chorus