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Intro. to Drama!

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Drama is really meant to be...
a)
read
b)
watched
2.
A _____ is of noble stature, has heroic qualities, and is doomed for suffering. 
a)
hero
b)
tragic hero
c)
king
3.
A _____ eventually causes the downfall of a tragic hero. 
a)
conflict
b)
tragic flaw
c)
struggle
4.

"They fight, he falls" and "Exit stage left" are both examples of...

a)

lines

b)

asides

c)

stage directions

d)

soliloquies

5.
______ is speech between characters in a play. Typically fun and lighthearted. 
a)
Soliloquies
b)
Monologue
c)
Dialogue
d)
Aside
6.

_____ is a long speech delivered from one character to another character.

a)

Monologue

b)

Soliloquy

c)

Dialogue

d)

Aside

7.

The smaller sections of an act are known as a ....

a)

scene

b)

plot

c)

line

d)

play

8.

What are the differences between a tragedy and a comedy? Select all that apply.

a)

Tragedies are meant to be serious and usually involve the downfall or demise of the main character.

b)

Only comedians can write comedies.

c)

Comedies are generally lighthearted, funny, and end in happiness.

d)

There are no differences; they are the same thing.

9.

What purpose do characters serve in drama?

a)

They take the tickets at the door.

b)

They are the people/animals in the story or play.

c)

They help to sell concessions at the show.

10.

_________ is a struggle between opposing forces.

a)

Conflict

b)

Tragedy

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

11.

What is the climax in a story/play?

a)

The top of a mountain.

b)

The ending where all of the loose ends are tied up.

c)

The introduction where we meet the characters.

d)

The most exciting moment in the story; the turning point .

12.

True/False: The resolution is the ending of the story where all of the loose ends are tied up.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

This is when one character says a line that is intended for the audience to hear but is not heard by any of the other characters on stage.

a)

Dialogue

b)

Monologue

c)

Aside

d)

Soliloquy

14.

What is the purpose of stage directions?

a)

To direct the characters as they enter and exit the stage.

b)

To make sure that "stage traffic" is handled properly.

c)

Instructions included by the playwright concerning the set, characterization, delivery, etc.

d)

Specific details about parking for the evening.

15.

Another word for Drama is __________.

a)

play

b)

script

c)

props

d)

crew

16.

A person who writes plays is called a ________.

a)

author

b)

poet

c)

playwright

d)

playwriter

17.

What do you need in a play?

a)

Cast & crew

b)

Script

c)

Props

d)

All of the above