Dramatic Conventions Quiz

Which of the following is a dramatic convention often used by playwrights to reveal a character's inner thoughts?

• Dialogue

• Soliloquy

• Stage directions

• Monologue

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What is the purpose of a dramatic aside?

• To introduce a new character

• To reveal the setting

• To let the audience know something the other characters do not

• To end a scene

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Which dramatic convention involves a character speaking directly to the audience?

• Soliloquy

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Chorus

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How does dramatic irony contribute to a play?

• By creating tension between characters

• By providing background information

• By allowing the audience to know more than the characters

• By resolving the plot

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This character serves as a sidekick to the hero.

• Helper

• Villain

• Dispatcher

• Princess Father

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When a character exits a scene dramatically, what is this action usually called?

• Aside

• Soliloquy

• Exeunt

• Monologue

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This character informs the hero of significant events.

• Helper

• Villain

• Dispatcher

• Princess Father

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Which of these is a typical feature of a tragedy?

• A happy ending

• A heroic quest

• The downfall of the main character

• A comedic subplot

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What does the term catharsis refer to?

• It is a term used to describe the excessive pride a character has

• It provides context for the characters and plot

• An emotional cleansing experienced by the audience

• It is when the audience doesn’t understand everything the characters say

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What does the term hubris refer to?

• It is a term used to describe the excessive pride a character has

• It provides context for the characters and plot

• An emotional cleansing experienced by the audience

• It is when the audience doesn’t understand everything the characters say

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