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7th Grade Drama Pre-Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some ways that I can physically express a character?

a)

The way that I walk

b)

The way that I talk

c)

The way that I hold my body

d)

All of these

2.

True or false: Expressing a character through my actions involves expressing myself through body language.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

If I am playing a character that is an old woman, how might I express that character?

a)

Shuffle when I walk, using a cane

b)

Hunch my back and shoulders

c)

Speak with a hoarse, weak voice

d)

All of these would help express that character

4.

The problem that drives the whole story is the:

a)

Storyline

b)

Conflict

c)

exposition

d)

Resolution

5.

The main events in a story

a)

Conflict

b)

Resolution

c)

Plot

d)

Inciting Incident

6.

The creation or construction of a fictional character is called:

a)

Making one up

b)

Fiction

c)

Writing

d)

Characterization

7.

She walked through the door, dressed head to toe in red. Her high heels clicked on the linoleum, echoing through the great hall. Though she paid no attention to the stares, all eyes were on her.


What observations can we make about this character?

a)

She is wearing red

b)

She has on high heels

c)

She doesn't pay attention to people

d)

all of these

8.

What senses do we use to observe things around us?

a)

Hearing

b)

Sight

c)

Touch

d)

All five of our senses

9.

Why would we want to be observant while we are acting out onstage?

a)

To be aware of everything that is happening onstage so that we may correctly respond to what's happening

b)

No need to be observant

c)

So we can act better

d)

So we can be decent actors

10.

The lesson that the author wants us to learn from the story is the:

a)

Point

b)

Resolution

c)

Theme

d)

Ending

11.

"Money doesn't buy you happiness" is an example of:

a)

A saying

b)

A Plot

c)

A Point

d)

A Theme

12.

Two or more people having a conversation is called:

a)

Talking

b)

Lines

c)

Conversation

d)

Dialogue

13.

Jimmy: Jessica! We need to talk!

Jessica: I told you I didn't want to talk to you, Jimmy!

Jimmy: (surprised that Jessica has spoken to him this way) oh, so it's like that then?

Jessica: (amazed) Yes it's like that! I told you not to tell my sister that we were dating!


This is an example of what?

a)

a story

b)

dialogue

c)

a monologue

d)

confrontation

14.

What sound effects would I want to use if my show was set on a beach?

a)

Seagulls

b)

waves

c)

sea grass

d)

all of these

15.

The scenery used on stage to create the setting of a show is called a:

a)

set

b)

background

c)

house

d)

stage

16.

An outfit that a character wears onstage is called a:

a)

shirt

b)

outfit

c)

costume

d)

dress

17.

Technical theatre is:

a)

All of the stuff that goes into making a show that is NOT acting

b)

Theatre, but with computers

c)

theatre that has music in it

d)

theatre that is technically specific

18.

Tiffany grabbed her purse as she ran out the door. Did the black leather match her brown dress? No, but it didn't really matter at this point. There was Danny to think about.


What is the prop that Tiffany used?

a)

Hat

b)

Dress

c)

Purse

d)

shoes

19.

What is a playwright?

a)

Someone that acts out a play

b)

The writer/ author of a play

c)

A person that proofreads plays

d)

A person that tells you if a play is good or bad

20.

True or False: Most plays follow the story plot sequence, just like a regular book or story.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Commedia dell' arte began in which country?

a)

Japan

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

France

22.

Characters that often fit a stereotype and can be found in almost any comedy are called:

a)

Common characters

b)

Stock characters

c)

boring characters

d)

Funny characters

23.

Early forms of commedia or theatre in Europe were performed:

a)

In a theatre

b)

on pageant wagons

c)

inside

d)

It was not performed

24.

The "lovers" in commedia were:

a)

Pantalone

b)

Columbina

c)

The Innamorata

d)

Harlequin

25.

Commedia dell'arte was the root of what?

a)

Drama

b)

Horror

c)

dramedy

d)

Comedy