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REVIEW (Fic./Inf./Poetry/Drama)

Total questions: 169

Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

How much of the content do you think you've learned so far, this year?

a)

100%

b)

80%

c)

60%

d)

40%

e)

20%

2.

Select the correct order of plot elements

a)

Rising Action, Conflict, Climax, Turning Point, Solution

b)

Exposition, Conflict, Characters, Setting, Resolution

c)

Theme, Rising action, foreshadowing, suspense

d)

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

e)

the order doesn't matter

3.

What does Exposition introduce?

a)

Everything

b)

Conflict, Character & Setting

c)

Foreshadowing & Suspense

d)

Resolution

4.

What is rising action?

a)

The part of the story that begins to build conflict

b)

The beginning of the story

c)

The part of the story that slows down

d)

The falling action

5.

The outcome of the conflict in a story is know as ?

a)

Resolution

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Turning point

6.

What are the two categories of conflict that we discussed?

a)

External and Internal

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem & Solution

7.

What were the character types we discussed?

a)

Round, Flat

b)

Round, Flat, Dynamic, Boring

c)

Static, Dynamic, Always Changing, Always the same

d)

Static, Dynamic, Flat, Round

8.

A person or the persons in a story are known as...

a)

exposition

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

falling action

9.

The time and place of a story is known as....

a)

setting

b)

conflict

c)

resolution

d)

rising action

10.

The peak of action or conflict. The most exciting part of a story.

a)

Rising action

b)

Falling action

c)

Setting

d)

Climax

11.

Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Papa Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods. Their favorite breakfast was porridge. This information would be shared in what part of the plot?

a)

Rising action

b)

Falling action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

12.

And they all lived happily ever after.


This part of a story is called?

a)

Rising action

b)

Climax

c)

Falling action

d)

Resolution

13.
When the character does not change throughout the text, which word best describe that character?
a)
Dynamic
b)
Flat
c)
Round
d)
Static
14.

Actions or events that happen after the turning point in the text

a)

Climax

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Rising Action

15.

Novels such as Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Unwind, The Uglies and Divergent typically demonstrate what type of conflict?

a)

Character vs. Fate

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. the Villan

d)

Character vs. Society

16.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
17.

The main character and hero of the story is known as...

a)

The antagonist

b)

The protagonist

c)

The exposition

d)

The action

18.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. self
c)
man vs. nature
d)
man vs. society
19.

The opposing character or force against the main character is known as the...

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

plankton

d)

villian

20.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. self
c)
man vs. nature
d)
man vs. society
21.

The setting establishes what two literary devices?

a)

the conflict and time frame

b)

The mood and response

c)

The mood and theme

d)

The answers to all the questions of the characters in the story

22.
This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 
a)
Protagonist 
b)
Antagonist 
c)
Dynamic character
d)
Static character
23.
This is a character who does not change or develop over the course of the story. 
a)
Protagonist 
b)
Antagonist 
c)
Dynamic character
d)
Static character
24.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Percy Jackson of "The Lightning Thief" series is a character who starts as a "troubled teen" who gets into a lot of mischief. By the end of the story, he turns into a powerful demi-god who helps save the world. This makes him a dynamic character. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
25.
TRUE OR FALSE?
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist. 
a)
True 
b)
False
26.
Which scenario would make someone a static character? 
a)
A protagonist becomes more powerful and knowledgeable over time
b)
A protagonist starts off as a good character, but becomes evil 
c)
An antagonist eventually becomes kind
d)
An antagonist remains evil throughout the story 
27.

A well developed, complex character is

a)

round

b)

flat

c)

static

d)

dynamic

28.

A character that we have little background information on and is easily described is called...

a)

the antagonist

b)

the protagonist

c)

round

d)

flat

29.

Read the following passage from Alice in Wonderland:


Once in the wood, she was anxious to get back to her right size again, and then to get into that lovely garden. But how? Peeping over a mushroom, she beheld a large blue caterpillar sitting on the top with its arms folded...


Which detail from the text provides a clue to the place where this passage takes place?

a)

“Once in the wood…"

b)

“A large blue caterpillar..”

c)

“...get back to her right size again...”

d)

“...with its arms folded”

30.

Read the following passage:


As Maribelle hurried down the street, the wind swept the snow along the sidewalk and hid her footsteps, so that it looked as if no one had passed. Above her, the cold, silent skyscrapers of the city loomed. The whole block was eerily silent in the snowstorm, and she pulled her coat tightly around her. Maribelle had only moved here a few months before. She came because she wanted to be a singer. But right now, she was frightened.


Which detail from the passage indicate the setting?

a)

“Above her, the cold, silent skyscrapers of the city loomed.”

b)

“Maribelle had only moved here a few months before.”

c)

“But right now, she was frightened.”

d)

“She came because she wanted to be a singer.”

31.

Suspense makes you want to read what happens next.

a)

true

b)

false

32.
Is this situation suspenseful? 
Cautiously, Darrell stepped farther out onto the ice-covered pond. 
a)
yes
b)
no
33.
Is this situations suspenseful? 
Gwen smiled to see the puppy cuddled side by side with her older dog, Quincy. 
a)
yes
b)
no
34.
What is the paragraph foreshadowing?
'Peter I don't think we should jump out of a plane like this.' Allison relax I'm the King and you're my general. What could go wrong? 
a)
Something goes wrong
b)
Nothing goes wrong
c)
Allison inherits the throne
d)
they jump off a plane
35.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

36.

What does theme add to a story?

a)

A sense of location.

b)

An important message.

c)

Motivation for the characters.

d)

Dialogue for the characters.

37.

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Some prizes aren't worth it.

b)

Overeating leads to illness.

c)

Insects value food over safety.

d)

Always send a tester.

38.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because:

a)

Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out

b)

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

c)

Only complicated, adult stories have themes

d)

It is rarely stated explicitly

39.
A story can have more than one theme.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
Define foreshadowing.
a)
A flashback of what happened previously
b)
A hint at something that will happen later
c)
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
d)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
41.
A hint or clue in a story that suggests some action is to follow to create interest or suspense is called:
a)
foreshadowing
b)
stereotyping
c)
allusion
d)
flashback
42.
 “Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
theme
d)
climax
43.
What does Inference mean?
a)
finding details in a story
b)
Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
c)
Giving a reason for your answer
d)
Using what I know
44.
To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
46.
 “Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”
What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?   
a)
She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.
b)
He was being fired.
c)
He was getting a raise in pay.
d)
She really enjoyed having him in the office.
47.
Every four years, February has an extra day.  When this happens, it is called Leap Year.  But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year.  Some months, like June and November, have 30 days.  Other months like March and August, have 31 days. 
It is likely that:
a)
February has longer days
b)
February has less than 30 days
c)
February has more than 31 days
48.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
49.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
50.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
51.
The most accurate and complete inference based on the photo is:
a)
A. The children are participating in a race at school.
b)
B. The children are competing against one another.
c)
C. A boy tries to catch up to a girl as they race on the beach.
d)
D. A little girl expresses her joy as she wins a race against her peers.
52.

Reading can improve your focus and ___.

a)

concentration

b)

bank account

c)

metabolism

d)

spirituality

53.

Reading will improve your ...

a)

knowledge and conversation skills.

b)

wardrobe.

c)

eyesight.

d)

hairstyles.

54.

Which of the following is NOT a type of connection readers make?

a)

text to self

b)

text to text

c)

text to underworld

d)

text to world

55.

A conclusion based on the stated details of the text is a(n)

a)

connection

b)

idea

c)

inference

d)

visualization

56.
Ding! The timer rang. Cassandra pulled the oven door open and the fragrance of hot cherry pie filled the room. Steam was emanating from the surface of the pastry. Cassandra took a deep whiff and said, "Mm..." She then put the pie on the kitchen table to cool and went off to knit a hat for her grandson. Her dog Champ must have smelled the pie too. He wandered into the kitchen, put his forelegs on the table, licked his lips...what happens next?
a)
Champ ate the pie.
b)
Champ threw up on the pie.
c)
Cassandra caught Champ before he ate the pie.
d)
Champ chased the mailman.
57.

To make an inference, use what you already know and clues from what the author told you.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

What is an inference?

a)

finding details in a nonfiction passage

b)

citing your answer

c)

use what you already know and clues from the story to come up with a reasonable answer

d)

make a wild guess

59.

Grandpa finds that his chocolate cake is all gone. Juan has crumbs around his mouth. Choose the correct inference.

a)

Juan baked his own cake.

b)

Juan needs to brush his teeth better.

c)

Juan ate Grandpa.

d)

Juan ate Grandpa's cake.

60.

What is a prediction?

a)

what you think will happen

b)

to show that something is definitely true

c)

what has already happened

d)

to adjust your thoughts

61.

During the reading process, it is not important to make connections.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Before reading, it is important to activate all background knowledge, which means to think about what you already know about the topic.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Choose three types of connections a reader can make.

a)

Text-to-Self

b)

Text-to-Text

c)

Text-to-Pet

d)

Text-to-World

64.

To make logical guesses about information or details in a text and prove those predictions as you gather supporting text evidence.

a)

generate questions

b)

purpose

c)

reading comprehension strategies

d)

make and confirm predictions

65.
Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family.  He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.
What most likely is going to happen next?
a)
Mr. Jones is going to work.
b)
Mr. Jones is coming home from work.
c)
Mr. Jones is buying a piano. 
d)
Mr. Jones will make pancakes. 
66.
As soon as the dog entered the room, Anna's eyes watered and she began to sneeze. She didn't stop sneezing until the dog went outside. 
Which is most likely true?
a)
It is very cold outside.
b)
Dogs are allergic to Anna.
c)
Anna is allergic to Dogs. 
d)
Anna is allergic to dust.  
67.

The reading process includes what a reader does ....

a)

before reading only

b)

before reading and after reading

c)

before, during, and after reading

68.

What is comprehension?

a)

Reading for pleasure

b)

Reading for understanding

c)

Something Mrs. Smith forces me to do

d)

Useless stuff

69.

When an Independent Reader stumbles across an unknown word they should __________

a)

Ignore it

b)

Use a dictionary

c)

Skip over it

d)

Use context clues

70.
Highlighting and annotating are techniques that can
a)
add to the reader's  understanding
b)
make it difficult to understand main ideas
c)
to express your artistic ability
d)
have no benefit at all
71.

Monitoring comprehension means

a)

getting at least 80% on a reading quiz.

b)

only reading what you understand.

c)

using strategies to know when you do or do not understand what you read.

d)

writing a report about what you read.

72.

A researcher asked five of his doctor friends if they thought the new Brand X medicine that he developed was effective. Four responded "yes." The researcher used the results to write a TV advertisement claiming that "4 out of 5 doctors prefer Brand X medicine." Is this a valid inference? Explain.

a)

No, because the doctors asked are not a representative sample of the population of doctors.

b)

No, because 4 doctors said yes out of 9 who were asked.

c)

Yes, because the doctors asked are a representative sample of the population of doctors.

d)

Yes, because 4 doctors said yes out of the 5 who were asked.

73.

A movie theater randomly samples the types of admission tickets sold on Friday in the afternoon and the evening. If 400 tickets are sold on a Friday afternoon, use your inference and proportional reasoning skills to determine how many of those 400 tickets would be adult tickets. Type your numerical answer only.

(a)  

74.

Trinity asked a random sample of 50 students at her school if they brought lunch from home today. If 30 answered “yes,” about what percent of students at Trinity’s school brought lunch from home today?

a)

15%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

60%

75.

Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the job Paul might have?

a)

A doctor

b)

A teacher

c)

A construction worker

d)

A basketball coach

76.

It can be inferred that...

a)

The two people are carrying something

b)

The people are married

c)

The person on the left is sad

d)

The image was taken at night

77.

You make inferences everyday (not just in reading)

a)

true

b)

false

78.
Structure is... 
a)
The way a poem sounds 
b)
A simile
c)
The way a poem's words and lines are laid out on a page 
d)
How a poem functions 
79.
What are some examples of graphical elements?
a)
capital letters
b)
lines
c)
stanzas
d)
all of the answers are correct
80.
What gives human qualities to something that is non-human?
a)
Sensory Language 
b)
Metaphor
c)
Onomatopoeia 
d)
Personification 
81.
True or False: All poems must rhyme.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
What device is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" ?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyberbole
83.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
84.
What structure is poetry written in?
a)
Sentences & paragraphs
b)
Sentences & stanzas
c)
Lines & paragraphs
d)
Lines & stanzas
85.
A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
line
d)
stanza
86.
EX: I have a ton of chores to do when I get home.
a)
symbol
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyberbole
87.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
88.
What is "alliteration" ?
a)
The use of synonyms.
b)
Words that sound alike.
c)
An exaggeration.
d)
The repetition of a beginning letter sound.
89.

In this line of the poem, "Far Away, buzzers buzz and school bells ring, what element are the words buzz and ring?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

stanza

90.
Which is an example of rhyme?
a)
We love school. School is cool.
b)
My hat is red. My hat is blue.
c)
Singing loud as a siren.
91.
Personification is:
a)
words that mimic sounds.
b)
a figure of speech that gives the qualities of a person to an animal , object, or idea.
c)
appeals to senses.
d)
comparison of two unlike things.
92.
Snap, Crackle, Pop, are examples of:
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
93.
What are the "paragraphs" of poems?
a)
sections
b)
stanzas
c)
paragraphs
d)
forms
94.
Stanzas are made up of _____________.
a)
lines
b)
other stanzas
c)
figurative language
d)
rhymes
95.
A poem MUST use punctuation.
a)
True
b)
False
96.

The elements in a poem that spark the senses.

Helps the reader create a "picture" in their minds.


It is not only VISUAL, but any of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell) that respond to what a poet writes.

a)

Imagery

b)

Reflection

c)

Sneezes

d)

Stanza

97.

The repetition of a sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other.


Typically uses consonant sounds at the beginning of a word to give stress to its syllable. Ex: Polly picked a petunia.

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphore

d)

Simile

98.

Is a stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem. Stressed syllables tend to be longer, and unstressed shorter.


(It is also a musical term with a similar meaning).

a)

Meter

b)

Mushrooms

c)

Theme

d)

Mismatched socks

99.

Poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm, and does not rhyme with fixed forms.


Such poems are without rhythm and rhyme schemes, do not follow regular rhyme scheme rules, yet still provide artistic expression.

a)

Stanza

b)

My favorites!

c)

Free Verse

d)

Debates

100.

A form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics.


Is often used in poetry to enhance the meaning and beauty of poems.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Purple People Eater

c)

Rhyme

d)

Personification

101.
What type of poetry must have 5 lines and follows a specific rhythm and rhyme pattern?
a)
Limerick
b)
Ballad
c)
Haiku
d)
Narrative
102.
What type of poetry has three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables?
a)
Haiku
b)
Narrative
c)
Free verse
d)
Lyric
103.
What are pairs of rhyming lines called?
a)
Stanzas
b)
Meters
c)
Rhyme schemes
d)
Couplets
104.
What is the difference between poetry and prose?
a)
Poetry uses words for their sounds and rhythm, while prose usually does not.
b)
Poetry is more meaningful than prose.
c)
Poets write using emotions, while authors of prose do not.
d)
Poetry is meaningful and prose is not.
105.
What do we call it when the same sound is repeated? Hint: this is usually found at the end of lines of poetry.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Rhyme
c)
Meter
d)
Figurative language
106.
What is lyrical poetry?
a)
tells a story
b)
poet expresses feelings and emotions
c)
based on a pattern
d)
does not have a pattern or rhyme
107.
What is narrative Poetry?
a)
tells a story
b)
based on a pattern
c)
poet expresses feelings and emotions
d)
does not have a pattern or rhyme
108.
A poem that uses funny words to describe a topic is called...
a)
Patterned Poetry
b)
Lyrical Poetry
c)
Humorous Poetry
d)
Narrative Poetry
109.

This form speaks directly to an idea, person, or thing

a)

Epic

b)

Ballad

c)

Elegy

d)

Ode

110.

A Sonnet ...

a)

mourn the dead

b)

has 14 lines and a couplet

c)

be used for Valentines

d)

have no meter or rhyme

111.
In this form poems are shaped to look like subjects.
a)
Narrative
b)
Free Verse
c)
Lyric
d)
Concrete
112.

An Elegy is...

a)

A sad, song-like poem expressing sorrow and grief for one who is dead or for a lifestyle that is gone.

b)

A sad song about someone not loving you back.

c)

A chant.

d)

A happy, short poem with 3 lines and rhyme.

113.

is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero's journey.

a)

epic theme

b)

epic poem

c)

lyric poem

d)

play

114.

What rhyme scheme does this poem use?

a)

AABBA

b)

ABABA

c)

ABCDE

d)

ABCAB

115.

What rhyme scheme does this poem use?

a)

AABB

b)

ABAB

c)

ABBA

d)

ABCD

116.

Finish the sentence.


Poetry attempts to stir a reader's...

a)

reading skills

b)

thoughts and emotions

c)

imagination

117.

Italics

a)

the letters are uniquely capitalized

b)

one word or phrase keeps repeating throughout the poem

c)

the poem incorporates words that represent sounds

d)

when the spoken word of different characters is included in the text

118.

Punctuation

a)

the poem has an interesting shape on the page

b)

the poem includes rhyming words that we notice as we read

c)

periods, commas, or other punctuation is used in a unique way

d)

each line of the poem has many many words in it, like story prose

119.
Which is an example of imagery?
a)
I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand.
b)
I love the stars like a woman loves her child
c)
I enjoy reading 
120.

A person who performs a role in a play is called an

a)

stage direction

b)

actor

c)

performance

d)

playwright

121.

The _____ enjoyed watching the play.

a)

characters

b)

actor

c)

audience

d)

comedy

122.

The part of the play script that tells actors how to move or speak their lines is called the...

a)

stage directions

b)

scene

c)

setting

d)

stage

123.

What are props?

a)

Actors in play

b)

The action in a play

c)

Objects used by actors in a play

d)

Directions that tell the actors what to do or how to speak

124.

A ____ is a story or play that is acted out using characters in situations that imitate real life.

a)

Biography

b)

Drama

c)

Director

d)

Conflict

125.

The cast of characters is....

a)

a play intended to make an audience laugh

b)

the signal given to people working in or on a play

c)

lines spoken between characters in a play

d)

the people who perform in a play

126.

A ____ is the physical objects that make up the setting of the play.

a)

Set

b)

Scene

c)

Stage

d)

Actor

127.

The area where the actors perform is called the....

a)

scene

b)

stage

c)

set

d)

setting

128.

During a ______ there is no change in time or place.

a)

set

b)

script

c)

stage

d)

scene

129.

The written text of a play is called a ....

a)

set

b)

rehearsal

c)

script

d)

scene

130.
A list of characters that appear in the play or drama is called a ______________________. They are also written in the brochure or program of the play.
a)
group
b)
crowd
c)
cast
d)
people
131.
A drama, or a play is a passage that tells a story using _______________ characters say to each other.
a)
songs
b)
lines
c)
books
d)
jokes
132.
In a Drama the actors use ___________________ expressions.
a)
facial
b)
props
c)
dialogue
d)
actors
133.

What is the major difference between tragedy and comedy?

a)

Comedies are very realistic; tragedies are not

b)

Comedies contain elaborate plots and costumes; tragedies involve simple plots and staging

c)

Comedies were developed in Ancient Greece; tragedies were developed during the Renaissance

d)

Comedies have happy endings; tragedies don't

134.
What is the meaning of dialogue?
a)
Conversations between two or more characters
b)
The words in parentheses
c)
A struggle that takes place in a story
d)
The gestures an actor uses in a drama
135.
A person who writes plays is
a)
Poet
b)
Author
c)
Illustrator
d)
Playwright
136.

Plays are divided into large sections called

a)

scenes

b)

acts

c)

stage directions

d)

asides

137.

A long, uninterrupted speech

a)

soliliquy

b)

dialogue

c)

aside

d)

monologue

138.
Instructs actors on how to portray characters
a)
Cast
b)
Director
c)
Playwright
d)
Actor
139.

Stage directions are ALWAYS given from the

a)

Director's point of view

b)

parents point of view

c)

Audience point of view

d)

Actor's point of view

140.
A drama is intended to be __________________ for an audience.
a)
performance
b)
comedy
c)
tragedy
d)
fun
141.
A dialogue is the lines that characters say to each other.  They must include _____________ and _______________.
a)
talking and singing
b)
listening and speaking
c)
dancing and singing
d)
reading and writing
142.
There are four ingredients in a good Drama.  They include:
a)
actors, script, acts and scenes
b)
stage directions, plays, singing and dancing
c)
characters, cast, setting and drama
d)
dialogue, setting, conflict and plot
143.
A plot structure includes... in this order:  Exposition, rising action, _______________, falling action and _______________.
a)
resolution and climax
b)
climax and resolution
c)
more falling action
d)
dialogue and setting
144.
What are two types of drama?
a)
Fiction and Nonfiction
b)
Tragedy and Comedy
c)
Tragedy and Staging
d)
Comedy and Fiction
145.
The word drama comes from the Greek word for __________.
a)
action
b)
play
c)
stage
d)
dialogue
146.
A playwright is _______.
a)
The author of the play
b)
When they play is right after editing
c)
A character in the play
d)
A type of stage direction
147.
The practice of putting on the play is called ________
a)
Rehearsal
b)
Staging
c)
Practice
d)
Stage set
148.
The scenery, backdrops, and furniture create the __________
a)
setting
b)
stage
c)
background
149.
If the actors on stage are CLOSER to the audience they are what?
a)
downstage
b)
upstage
c)
center stage
150.
If the actors are FARTHER AWAY from the audience then they are
a)
downstage
b)
upstage
c)
center stage
151.
The playbill is what?
a)
A paper guide/pamphlet to show
b)
A check you write to see the show
c)
A special hat the performers wear
d)
A bill the actors send you to have you pay to see their show
152.
Your phone should never be on during the play.
a)
True
b)
False
153.
What is intermission?
a)
A break in the middle of the play.
b)
A part of the play where you are allowed to talk.
c)
A pamphlet for the audience
154.

The BEST definition of theme is...

a)

the moral of the fable

b)

what the author wants the reader to learn

c)

something that represents something else

d)

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

155.

When the audience knows more than the characters in the drama, that is...

a)

characterization

b)

scene

c)

drama

d)

dramatic irony

156.

As used in the drama term monologue, the prefix mono means...

a)

four

b)

three

c)

two

d)

one

157.

The narrator in a drama is involved in the action of the story.

a)

true

b)

false

158.

When reading a piece of literature, readers learn about characters by...

a)

by what other characters say about them

b)

by what the characters say

c)

by what the characters do

d)

by what they have read before

159.

Words spoken by a character in a

play, usually in an undertone and not

intended for other characters to hear.

a)

monologue

b)

soliloquy

c)

iambic pentameter

d)

aside

160.

Examples of drama include

a)

stage plays.

b)

movies.

c)

TV shows.

d)

All of the above

161.
"Exit stage left"...this is an example of
a)
lines
b)
stage directions
c)
cast of characters
d)
dialogue
162.
what the actors wear
a)
props
b)
costumes
c)
setting
d)
scene
163.
the person that tells the story
a)
author
b)
character
c)
main character
d)
narrator
164.
How are drama and other forms of literature similar?
a)
They contain the same structure and point-of-view.
b)
They contain characters, plot, setting, themes, conflict and literary devices.
c)
They contain a cast of characters and dialogue.
d)
They are published in a newspaper format.
165.
Who is the bad guy in the play? :(
a)
protagonist
b)
plot
c)
antagonist
d)
dialogue
166.
Who is the good guy in the play? :)
a)
antagonist
b)
conflict
c)
protagonist
d)
theme
167.

The people or animal in the play are:

a)

John Cena

b)

Cars

c)

Pears

d)

Characters

168.
What option would be considered a form of props? 
a)
Costume 
b)
Scenery 
c)
Actor 
d)
A Telephone
169.

Type an example of what character dialogue looks like in a playwrights script.

4 lines