WorksheetsDrama
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 45mins
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1.
A monologue is--
a)
A conversation between actors
b)
Small moveable actions
c)
A conversation said aloud by only one actor on stage
d)
The hero's job or goal
2.
The major divisions in a play are called--
a)
Scenes
b)
Acts
c)
Chapters
d)
Sections
3.
Read the following scene from the play, "The Necklace" and answer the following question.
[One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand.
Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear."
[Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads]
Husband: "What do you think? Is it marvelous?"
Mathilde: "What's the use of this invitation to me? Without anything to wear, I can't go to the party! ...Pass the invitation on to someone whose wife is better dressed than I!"
In this scene, the dialogue between Mathilde and her husband is important because it--
[One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand.
Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear."
[Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads]
Husband: "What do you think? Is it marvelous?"
Mathilde: "What's the use of this invitation to me? Without anything to wear, I can't go to the party! ...Pass the invitation on to someone whose wife is better dressed than I!"
In this scene, the dialogue between Mathilde and her husband is important because it--
a)
Shows how unhappy both of them are of their economic situation and poverty.
b)
Mathilde's husband's optimism and positivity over being invited to the party in contrast to his wife's unhappiness and selfishness.
c)
Both Mathilde's and her husband's excitement and elation over getting invited to the party.
d)
None of the Above
4.
Read the following lines from the play, "The Necklace" and answer questions 7 and 8.
[She had no clothes, no jewels, nothing. And these were the only things she loved. She felt that she was made for them. She wanted to be liked, to be admired, to be beautiful and loved.]
These lines are important to the play because it shows that Mathilde---?
[She had no clothes, no jewels, nothing. And these were the only things she loved. She felt that she was made for them. She wanted to be liked, to be admired, to be beautiful and loved.]
These lines are important to the play because it shows that Mathilde---?
a)
Is content and satisfied
b)
Is vain and materialistic
c)
Understands that family, friends, and health are what is most important in life
d)
Loves her husband and is happy to be married to him
5.
Read the following line from Scene I of "The Necklace."
["Ugh! I hate this life. Living in a poor house with its mean walls, worn chairs, and ugly curtains! What I really want to be is bon vivant, to live in an elegant house, with chambers, heavily oriented tapestries...and exquisite pieces of furniture..."]
What can both the reader and audience infer about Mathilde?
["Ugh! I hate this life. Living in a poor house with its mean walls, worn chairs, and ugly curtains! What I really want to be is bon vivant, to live in an elegant house, with chambers, heavily oriented tapestries...and exquisite pieces of furniture..."]
What can both the reader and audience infer about Mathilde?
a)
She is dissatisfied with her life and wants more
b)
She is grateful for everything that she has
c)
She is upset and envious because she can't have nice things like other people
d)
Both A and C are correct
6.
Read the following scene from the play, "Dragon Wings" and answer the question.
["September twenty-second...Dear Mother, I have bad news. We are going to lose Dragon Wings before father can fly it. Black Dog stole all we have, and the landlord will not give us an extension on our rent. So we'll have to move and leave Dragon Wings behind."]
The playwright uses the boy, Moon Shadow's letter as a monologue at the beginning of the play to highlight--
["September twenty-second...Dear Mother, I have bad news. We are going to lose Dragon Wings before father can fly it. Black Dog stole all we have, and the landlord will not give us an extension on our rent. So we'll have to move and leave Dragon Wings behind."]
The playwright uses the boy, Moon Shadow's letter as a monologue at the beginning of the play to highlight--
a)
The Exposition
b)
The Conflict and Problem the character's face
c)
The Setting of the play
d)
None of the Above
7.
The following two questions come from the play, "Dragon Wings."
[Uncle Bright Star, Wind Rider, and Moon Shadow are pulling a homemade airplane up the hill. ]
Wind Rider: "Take the ropes." [pantomimes taking a rope over his shoulder as he faces the audience] [They strain. Moon Shadow stumbles but gets up. Stamping his feet to get a better footing , he keeps tugging.]
The playwright uses stage directions mainly to--?
[Uncle Bright Star, Wind Rider, and Moon Shadow are pulling a homemade airplane up the hill. ]
Wind Rider: "Take the ropes." [pantomimes taking a rope over his shoulder as he faces the audience] [They strain. Moon Shadow stumbles but gets up. Stamping his feet to get a better footing , he keeps tugging.]
The playwright uses stage directions mainly to--?
a)
Reveal how relatively easy it was to pull the airplane up the hill
b)
To convey how difficult it was to pull the airplane up the hill, despite the additional help
8.
Drama means...
a)
A story from Greece
b)
A kind of play
c)
Too many emotions
d)
To act, to do
9.
Small, movable objects used to show the actor's actions are...
a)
Sets
b)
Acts
c)
Scenes
d)
Props
10.
The person who writes a drama is called a...
a)
Playwrite
b)
Author
c)
Playwright
d)
Playright
11.
Conversation between two characters is called...
a)
A monologue
b)
A discussion
c)
A diologue
d)
A quotation
12.
Stage Directions are...
a)
Directions on how to get to the play
b)
The direction the audience faces
c)
The direction the actor faces
d)
Where things happen on stage
13.
A drama is divided into....
a)
Sets
b)
Chapters
c)
Acts
d)
Scenes
14.
A Scene is...
a)
Every time the characters speak
b)
Every time the Act changes
c)
Where the drama takes place
d)
When the set changes
15.
What is a script?
a)
Acts divided into smaller sections.
b)
Object that appears on stage.
c)
Written text of a play.
d)
cursive handwriting
16.
The actor needed a fake sword in scene three as his_________.
a)
Action
b)
Conflict
c)
Prop
d)
Act
17.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
18.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.
19.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
20.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. society
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. self
21.
The problem or issue the main character is having is the main ...
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
setting
d)
theme
22.
a)
character vs. society
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. character
d)
character vs. self
23.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean. Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. character
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
24.
a)
Man vs Man
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Society
d)
Man vs Self
25.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
"I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some.
b)
"I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some."
c)
"I want some Cheetos," I Said. "so let's go get some."
d)
"I want some Cheetos," I said, "So let's go get some."
26.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
"How do you suppose that happened?" I asked. "I saw her last week. She didn't look like she felt badly. I wish she'd get well soon.
b)
"How do you suppose that happened?" I asked. "I saw her last week. She didn't look like she felt badly. I wish she'd get well soon."
c)
"How do you suppose that happened?" I asked. "I saw her last week." "She didn't look like she felt badly." "I wish she'd get well soon."
27.
A _________ separates the tag line from the speaker's words.
a)
Quotation mark
b)
comma
c)
capital letter
28.
fall is the absolute best season Mrs. Burris exclaimed
a)
"fall is the absolute best season," Mrs. Burris exclaimed!
b)
"fall is the absolute best season"! Mrs. Burris exclaimed
c)
"Fall is the absolute best season!" Mrs. Burris exclaimed.
29.
everyone i know shouted Mrs. Balkam has a fit bit now
a)
"Everyone I know," shouted Mrs. Balkam, "has a fit bit now!"
b)
"everyone I know" shouted Mrs. Balkam, "Has a fit bit now"!
c)
Everyone I know, shouted Mrs. Balkam has a fit bit now!
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