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WorksheetsElements of a Drama
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Worksheet time: 31mins
Major part of a play; there's usually at least 5 of these.
Scene
Chapter
Act
Stanza
What is dialogue?
Moveable props
The script
Conversation between 2 or more characters
another language
Small sections of the play are _______.
Acts
Entries
Anthologies
Scenes
Instructions given to the cast and crew are ________.
Suggestions
Stage Directions
Scripts
Playwright
A form of literature meant to be performed by actors for an audience; a play
Drama
Tragedy
Poem
Prose
What is it called when some characters and/or the audience knows what is happening but other character's don't?
paradox
Dramatic irony
monologue
Character
___ are often used to show a change of location or the passing of time.
episodes
scenes
chapters
acts
In a(n) ____, the speaker is giving a long speech to him or herself to expose their inner thoughts or feelings for the benefit of the audience.
rant
aside
monologue
soliloquy
In a drama, a ___ is an extended speech delivered by a single character. The difference is that the speaker is giving a long speech to other characters, not to themselves or the audience.
rant
aside
monologue
soliloquy
In a drama, a(n) ___ is a short speech given by 1 character that is not meant to be heard by the other characters. It IS, however, intended to be heard by the audience and to provide them with a bit of insight.
rant
aside
monologue
soliloquy
What do stage directions in a play indicate?
What is happening on stage
The emotions of the characters
The thoughts of the characters
The background music
What is a tragic hero?
A tragic hero is a character in a literary work who makes a judgment error that leads to their own downfall.
A tragic hero is a character who is always the victim of circumstances beyond their control.
A tragic hero is a character who always makes the right decisions and achieves success.
A tragic hero is a character who is inherently evil and meets a tragic end.
What is hubris?
Indifference
Excessive pride or arrogance
Humility
Lack of confidence
A literary effect in which the audience knows what the characters do not know
Monologue
Dramatic Irony
Anti climax
A soliloquy is different from a monologue because
A soliloquy is giving a speech to the audience whereas a monologue is giving a speech to another character
A soliloquy is giving a speech to another character whereas a monologue is giving a speech to the audience
All tragedies...
were written by Aristotle.
end with the death of the protagonist.
involve romantic relationships.
focus on the suffering experienced by the characters.
A soliloquy is different from a monologue because
A soliloquy is giving a speech to the audience whereas a monologue is giving a speech to another character
A soliloquy is giving a speech to another character whereas a monologue is giving a speech to the audience
The two main types of drama are __________.
enter and exit.
act and scene.
chorus and aside.
comedy and tragedy.
Lines spoken by actors is known as__________.
dialogue
script
comedy
tragedy
A major section of a play is called ___________. It is similar to a _________.
a chorus
exposition
a scene
script
an act
chapter in a book
an extra
stage direction
Other actors are not meant to hear what an actor is saying during ________.
an aside
an act
a monologue
a soliloquy
The induction can be found in...
the ending of a play
the middle part or intermission of the play
the before the play begins
the title
Foils are characters presented as precise opposites for the purpose of highlighting contrast. Which two characters from the play best fit this description?
Baptista and Vincentio
Petruchio and Grumio
Lucentio and Hortensio
Bianca and Katherine
This term is used to describe a speech given by a character alone onstage.
aside
monologue
soliloquy
speech
This device is often used to show the secret, inner thoughts of a character
aside
irony
foreshadowing
pun
In which country does the play take place?
France
Greece
Italy
Denmark
One of Bianca's suitors who eventually marries a widow
Gremio
Hortensio
Vincentio
Biondello
What is a shrew? Select all that apply
a strong-willed woman who won't be quiet
a tool used to building furniture
a derogatory term
a poisonous rodent with razor sharp teeth
How is the play "The Taming of the Shrew" resolved?
Katherine and Petruchio divorce.
Bianca refuses to marry.
Petruchio admits his methods were wrong.
Katherine demonstrates her obedience to Petruchio.
In Act 5, what does the wager made by Petruchio, Lucentio, and Hortensio reveal about their characters?
They are all deeply respectful of their wives.
They are competitive and view their wives as possessions.
They are insecure about their relationships.
They view marriage as a partnership of equals.
IRONY: The audience knows that Romeo and Juliet are falling in love with their mortal enemies, but they do not realize this.
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
None of these
IRONY: The Titanic was promoted as being 100% unsinkable, but in 1912 the ship sank on its maiden voyage.
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
None of these
