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Section 1 Vocabulary Theatre Arts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The turning point in a story in which the protagonist either reaches or fails to reach his goal. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Falling Action

b)

Climax

c)

Goal

d)

Falling Action

2.

Teaches people about people, places, and events or our past. Choose the word that best matches the given definition.

a)

Morality Plays

b)

Issue Plays

c)

Musicals

d)

Historical Plays

3.

To turn something into a script so that it may be performed. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Dramatization

b)

Dramatic Structure

c)

Brainstorm

d)

Message

4.

Teach the stories from the bible. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Passion Plays

b)

Morality Plays

c)

Historical Plays

d)

Issue Plays

5.

Team of actors working together on a show. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Advertising Revenue

b)

Knowing your audience

c)

Company

d)

Venue

6.

Performance space or event setting. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Company

b)

Dramatic Structure

c)

Exposition

d)

Venue

7.

Exaggerated, sometimes violent comedy in which the boundaries of common sense are often ignored to elicit a laugh. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Slapstick Humor

c)

Obstacles

d)

Climax

8.

A strong impulse to do a job well; a belief that work should be done well. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Work Ethic

b)

Slapstick Humor

c)

Ending

d)

Brainstorm

9.

The people, things, or ideas that prevent or try to prevent the protagonist from reaching his or her goal. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Company

d)

Obstacles

10.

What a character wants in a scene or story. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Obstacle

b)

Theme

c)

Goal

d)

Work Ethic

11.

Plays about the modern challenges faced by young people today. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Issue Plays

b)

Morality Plays

c)

Historical Plays

d)

Passion Plays

12.

The basic formation of a story, includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and ending. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Climax

b)

Falling Action

c)

Dramatic Structure

d)

Work Ethic

13.

Seek to teach people to make Godly choices. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Morality Plays

b)

Passion Plays

c)

Historical Plays

d)

Issue Plays

14.

The lead character. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Obstacle

d)

Theme

15.

The lesson the story is attempting to impart. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

a)

Theme

b)

Message

c)

Ending

d)

Inciting incident

16.

Fill in the best word for the following sentence: The (a)   wanted to save both the world and his girl.

17.

Fill in the following sentence with the best word: The "Three Stooges" are even known of today, because their use of (a)   humor was genius.

18.

Fill in the following sentence with the best word: A concert (a)   is generally larger than one used for a theatrical production.

19.

My family and I went to see a/an ________________ play about King Henry VIII.

a)

passion

b)

issue

c)

moral

d)

historical

20.

For every character one plays they must decide what their character want or in other words, what is the character's _______________ in the piece.

a)

ending

b)

brainstorm

c)

goal

d)

message