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Drama Terminology for Hamlet

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

when a character is alone on stage and tells us how they feel or what they are thinking

a)

aside

b)

soliloquy

c)

tragedy

d)

allusion

2.

a reference to another piece of literature or a current or historical event

a)

allusion

b)

aside

c)

dramatic irony

d)

simile

3.

the villain or bad guy

a)

protagonist

b)

tragic hero

c)

antagonist

4.

when a character is not alone on stage, but the others can't hear what is being said. Usually the character is making a remark about another character

a)

verbal irony

b)

aside

c)

dramatic irony

d)

soliloquy

5.

characters who are opposite in actions and thoughts from one another

a)

antagonist

b)

situational irony

c)

protagonist

d)

foil

6.

saying one thing but meaning another

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

tragic irony

d)

situational irony

7.

main character and good guy

a)

tragic hero/antagonist

b)

foil

c)

tragic hero/protagonist

8.

when an author uses a humorous scene to prepare you for something bad that's coming, or to help you overcome something bad that has just happened

a)

dramatic irony

b)

allusion

c)

comic relief

9.

when the audience knows something the characters don't know

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

10.

the protagonist in a tragedy

a)

tragic hero

b)

antagonist

c)

comic relief

d)

allusion

11.

when the author refers to something outside of the story that you should know about

a)

foil

b)

tragic irony

c)

aside

d)

allusion

12.

tragic irony is the same as.....

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

13.

sarcasm is an example of.....

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

14.

when something unexpected happens compared to what we were expecting

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

15.

The Joker and Batman

a)

antagonist and protagonist

b)

protagonist and antagonist

16.

Romeo and Mercutio; Hamlet and Prince Fortinbras

a)

allusions

b)

antagonists

c)

foils

d)

protagonists

17.

When our severe weather drill is cancelled due to severe weather in the area.

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

18.

Saying "What a great day for a hike." when there's a tornado headed our way.

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

19.

The Joker versus Batman

a)

protagonist and antagonist

b)

antagonist and protagonist

20.

Juliet

a)

antagonist

b)

tragic hero/heroine

c)

foil

21.

When the audience knows there's someone hiding behind the door, but the person walking into the room doesn't

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

22.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a fatal character flaw?

a)

is always a protagonist

b)

main character

c)

great influence in society

d)

weakness or error in judgement that brings them down