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WorksheetsIntro to Basic Drama Terms for The Crucible
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The definition of literary “drama” is:
Form of literature meant to be performed
An emotional encounter
A collection of scenes and poems
A novel
Setting refers to:
The props actors use
Aspects of set design
The time and place of a piece of work
Who was cast in the show
What is the setting of The Crucible?
All of the props and furniture in the courthouse placed together to create the scene
1692 in Salem, Massachusetts
1950 in Salem, Massachusetts
All the costumes props and furniture in the courthouse placed together to create the scene
The Crucible is an example of a:
Memoir
Fairy tale
Farce
Play
Is The Crucible fiction or non-fiction?
Fiction
Non-fiction
Who is the author of The Crucible?
William Shakespeare
Thomas Putnam
Daniel Day Lewis
Arthur Miller
All of these characters are in The Crucible EXCEPT for?
Elizabeth Proctor
Abigail Williams
John Proctor
Patrick Henry
How is stage direction identified in a play?
An actor speaks the stage direction
Italics
Stage direction is how the scenery is arranged
Bold and in parentheses
An “act” in a play is:
A way to block a performance
Similar to a chapter in a book
An actor who forgot their lines
A small part of a scene
How many acts does The Crucible have?
1
2
3
4
A monologue is:
A long speech by one character
A conversation between two characters
A type of stage direction
A type of tragedy
What is the definition of theme?:
Central idea or underlying message
The plot of a play
A recurring image
Multiple symbols
What is one theme in The Crucible?
Guilt
Hysteria
Pride
All of the above
