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WorksheetsIntro to Theatre Exam 2 Study Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is true about drama?
the subject of drama is always people
you can have great drama without all the conflict
drama does not need structure
drama works when there is one force is always stronger than the other
Which of the following is NOT true about the structure of drama
the action is usually confined to a limited space
the action is limited to a fixed period of time
characters do not care strongly whether they win or lose
characters' actions are in opposition with one another
A selection or arrangement of events from a story is called a
story
climax
obstacle
plot
An impediment in a character's way
obstacle
complication
crisis
inciting incident
The most significant crisis event in a plot
inciting incident
falling action
climax
denoument
the event in a drama that causes the main conflict to begin
exposition
inciting incident
crisis
resolution
Which is NOT true about the forces in a dramatic script?
They should avoid confrontation with one another
They should be strongly opposed
They should have both incentive and motivation
They should be strongly opposed
to examine, to question, to entertain, to teach are examples of the _____________ of a drama
subject
point of view
purpose
genre
Whether or not a playwright sees a story as tragic or comic depends on the playwright's point of view for the subject
true
false
Which structure features a tight, cause and effect arrangement of events
climactic
episodic
serial
cyclical
Which structure relies on juxtaposition or contrast over many scenes
climactic
episodic
serial
cyclical
Which structure uses limited locations, a short period of time, and a small number of characters
climactic
episodic
serial
cyclical
Which structure is a series of singular events that may be connected through a common theme
climactic
episodic
serial
cyclical
A Doll's House uses what structure type
climactic
episodic
serial
cyclical
King Lear uses what structure type
climactic
episodic
serial
cyclical
This character type typically depicts common stereotypical traits and are often used in comedy and melodrama.
extraordinary characters
minor characters
stock characters
representative character
This character type steps out of the action of the play and comments about the action to the audience.
stock character
narrator
minor character
representative character
Which is NOT a characteristic of extraordinary characters?
larger than life
prestigious roles such as kings and queens
depicts characters at their best and worst
a pivotal but minor role in the action
This genre involves serious actions of universal significance, important moral and philosophical implications, and an unhappy ending
tragedy
domestic drama
tragicomedy
heroic drama
Drama dealing with particularly family problems of middle-and-lower-class characters in a serious manner.
tragedy
domestic drama
melodrama
heroic drama
A play that is light in tone, is concerned with issues that point out the excesses and folly of human behavior, has a happy ending, and is designed to amuse.
tragicomedy
melodrama
comedy
theatre of the absurd
A comic form that uses verbal wit and is set within sophisticated society, while poking fun at its characters' social pretensions.
farce
tragicomedy
comedy of manners
theatre of the absurd
Mixes serious and comic matter in the same play. Often presents a comic or ironic treatment of a serious theme.
tragedy
domestic drama
comedy of manners
tragicomedy
Absurd plays are considered tragicomedies because they use humor to explore a worldview that is often bleak, futile, and alienating.
true
false
The point of view of a dramatic text helps to determine its genre
true
false
