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Drama Final

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A list of characters that appear in the play or drama is called a ​ (a)   . They are also written in the brochure or program of the play.

Choose from the below words
cast
group
crowd
people
member
2.

The ​ (a)   is the time and place in which a story occurs. It can be in the past, present, or future. Examples include a classroom, the inside of a car during a traffic jam, or Mars.

Choose from the below words
setting
location
character
period
3.

Plays are broken up into ​_ and _ .

a)

acts, scenes

b)

books, chapters

c)

acts, chapters

d)

scenes, subscenes

4.

Which of the following is NOT a component of PLOT?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

characterization

d)

climax

5.

The words characters speak aloud are

a)

dialogue.

b)

stage directions.

c)

props.

d)

none of the above

6.

The writer of a play is called the

a)

author.

b)

poet.

c)

playwright.

d)

composer.

7.

Annie: I changed trains every time they stopped, the man who sold me that ticket ought to be tied to the tracks...you didn’t bring Helen. I was hoping you would.
Kate: No, she’s home.
Annie: You--live far from town, Mrs. Keller?
Kate: Only a mile.
Annie: Well. I suppose I can wait one more mile. But don’t be surprised if I get out to push the horse!

Based on the dialogue, which of the following is true?

a)


Annie is reluctant to meet Helen and start working.

b)

Kate brought Helen with her to the station.

c)


Annie is very impatient to meet Helen.

d)
  • Annie’s train ride was short and easy.

8.

A drama is a

a)

Story with no dialogue

b)

Piece of scientific research

c)

Story that's meant to be acted out

d)

Short piece that's written in rhyme

9.

Which of these is an example of a stage direction?

a)

George: Hello Emily!

b)

[Both face front, shy throughout]

c)

George: You made a fine speech in class.

d)

Emily: I was really ready to talk about the Monroe Doctrine.

10.

Drag over the word that goes best with the image

11.

Things that drama will always contain (plot, characters, etc.)

a)

Elements

b)

Acts

c)

Scenes

d)

Playwrights

12.

The written dialogue and directions provided by the playwright:

a)

Script

b)

Manuscript

c)

Scenes

d)

Acts

13.

The series of events that form a plot:

a)

Script

b)

Elements

c)

Forms

d)

Action

14.

A performer who assumes the role of a character in a play:

a)

Director

b)

Producer

c)

Actor

d)

Playwright

15.

A dramatic speech by a single character (directed at other characters)

a)

Soliloquy

b)

Aside

c)

Dialogue

d)

Monologue

16.

Any movable object on the set of a play

a)

Prop

b)

Set

c)

Costume

d)

Melody

17.

A signal for an actor to speak or move

a)

Monologue

b)

Aside

c)

Act

d)

Cue

18.

An actor's outfit and makeup

a)

Costume

b)

Greasepaint

c)

Prop

d)

Line

19.

the exposition provides the audience with all of the following information except

a)

setting

b)

audience etiquette

c)

conflict

d)

characters

20.

what part of the play marks the change in the protagonist's journey

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

21.
The directions, or words, in parenthesis that show the actions or feelings that the characters are supposed to show.  These directions are called______.
a)
Plot directions
b)
Stage directions
c)
Actor directions
d)
Audience directions
22.

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

a)

stage direction

b)

actor

c)

performance

d)

playwright

23.

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

a)

scene

b)

stage

c)

set

d)

setting

24.
The scenery, backdrops, and furniture create the __________
a)
setting
b)
stage
c)
background
25.

What is the setting of this scene?

a)

Gigi's house

b)

Gigi's barn

c)

A path in the forest

d)

The woman's home

26.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

What the story is all about

b)

The main plot

c)

The dialogue between characters

d)

The overall lesson or message

27.
Choose the correct stage direction for #3.
a)
Upstage left
b)
Downstage right
c)
Upstage right
28.
Choose the correct stage direction for #4.
a)
Downstage left
b)
Downstage right
c)
Center
29.
Choose the correct stage direction for #5.
a)
Center
b)
Downstage right
c)
Right center
30.
Choose the correct stage direction for #6.
a)
Left Center
b)
Upstage Center
c)
Upstage Left
31.
Choose the correct stage direction for #7.
a)
Downstage Center
b)
Upstage center
c)
Upstage left
32.
Choose the correct stage direction for #8.
a)
Upstage center
b)
Upstage left
c)
Upstage right
33.
Choose the correct stage direction for #9.
a)
Downstage left
b)
Upstage left
c)
Left center
34.
Choose the correct stage direction for 
#1
a)
Left Center
b)
Right Center
c)
Downstage Center
35.
Choose the correct stage direction 
#2
a)
Upstage right
b)
Center
c)
Left Center
36.

______________ is WHO the story is about.

a)

Pantomime

b)

Character

c)

Setting

37.
Which letter represents upstage?
a)

G

b)
B
c)

E

d)

H

38.
Which letter represents stage left?
a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

H

39.
Which letter represents downstage right?
a)

C

b)

I

c)

G

d)

A

40.
Stage directions are from the perspective of the ...
a)
house manager
b)
audience
c)
performer
d)
director
41.
If the dancer is standing in the center of the stage and travels towards the audience, which stage direction will he/she be moving towards?
a)
upstage
b)
downstage
c)
stage right
d)
stage left
42.

If you are walking away from the audience, you are walking _________________.

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Stage Right

d)

Stage Left

43.

This raked stage illustrates the origins of what theatre blocking terms?

a)

Stage Left, Stage Right

b)

Backstage

c)

Enter, Exit, Cross/Move

d)

Upstage, Downstage

44.

(a)   , you need to speak louder.


Choose from the below words
Project
Yell
Shush
Question
45.

The director tells the actors where to move on stage; the director gives the actors their ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
blocking
directions
feedback
critique
motivation
46.

Match the actor's blocking (where they are standing) with the correct stage direction (location on stage).

a)
1.

Down Center

b)
2.

Center Stage

c)
3.

Up Left

d)
4.

Down Right

47.

What is a modulation (or variety) in pitch?

a)

Upstaging

b)

Blocking

c)

Enunciation

d)

Inflection

48.

What is the act of improperly taking attention from an actor who should be the focus of interest?

a)

Upstaging

b)

Upstage

c)

Downstage

d)

Protagonist

49.

What drives the behavior of a character?

a)

Deprivation

b)

Motivation

c)

Degradation

d)

Momentum

50.

The clear and precise pronunciation of words is called _____________________.

a)

improvisation

b)

resonance

c)

articulation

d)

inflection

51.

To make your voice fill the performance space means to ______________.

a)

pantomime

b)

improvise

c)

project

d)

inflect

52.

______________________is a variety in speech; for example going from a yell to a whisper, a contrast.

a)

Resonation

b)

Inflection

c)

Articulation

d)

Improvisation

53.

Name the elements for the 'Time' part

a)

Quick

b)

Direct

c)

Heavy

d)

Sustained

e)

Free

54.

Name the elements for the 'Weight' part

a)

Light

b)

Free

c)

Direct

d)

Heavy

e)

Bound

55.

Name the elements for the 'Flow' part

a)

Heavy

b)

Bound

c)

Indirect

d)

Free

e)

Sustained

56.

Which element of voice refers to how high or low your voice sounds?

a)

Pace

b)

Volume

c)

Pitch

d)

Tone

57.

The speed at which a line is delivered or in which a series of lines is delivered

a)

Pace

b)

Volume

c)

Tone

d)

Pitch

58.

What is the purpose of a pause in the context of delivering lines?

a)

To add emotion to the voice

b)

To emphasize the next line

c)

To adjust the pitch of the voice

d)

To increase the volume

59.

The way that we add emotion to our voice

a)

Pace

b)

Tone

c)

Volume

d)

Pitch

60.

How loudly or quietly a line is delivered.


a)

Pace

b)

Tone

c)

Volume

d)

Pitch

61.

What does EMPHASIS/INFLECTION refer to in speech?

a)

Using an accent associated with a region or culture

b)

Speaking clearly and articulating words

c)

Stressing a particular word or phrase

d)

The components of Laban Movement

62.

What is the primary purpose of using CLARITY in speech?

a)

To perform better in dance and choreography

b)

To stress certain words or phrases

c)

To ensure the audience can hear and understand you

d)

To identify and play characters physically and emotionally

63.

What was Laban Movement primarily used for originally?

a)

To create accents in speech

b)

For dance and choreography

c)

To stress words or phrases in a speech

d)

To improve clarity in speaking

64.

Which of the following is NOT a component of Laban Movement?

a)

Direction

b)

Weight

c)

Accent

d)

Flow

65.

Which of the following best describes the flow of "FLOAT"?

a)

Bound

b)

Free

c)

Restricted

d)

Intermittent

66.

What is the weight characteristic associated with the term "GLIDE"?

a)

Heavy

b)

Light

c)

Variable

d)

None of the above

67.

DO NOW: What is the very first step a costume designer must take before beginning the design process?

4 lines
68.

Costume designers are important to the design team. Their work:

a)

supports the mood.

b)

supports the style.

c)

supports the message of the play.

d)

all of the above

69.

Click on and analyze the image above. These are costume sketches created by a costume designer for the director of a musical production. After analyzing the sketches, the costume designs are for a production of:

a)

Frozen

b)

Rapunzel

c)

Cinderella

d)

The Frog Prince

70.

What type of stage does Taylor Swift use in her Eras Tour?

a)

proscenium stage

b)

in-the-round stage

c)

thrust stage

d)

traverse stage

71.

This is an image of...

a)

thrust stage

b)

proscenium stage

c)

traverse stage

d)

in the round stage

72.

The stage used in "The Lion King" on Broadway is...

a)

proscenium stage

b)

thrust stage

c)

in the round stage

d)

traverse stage

73.

What does a set design contribute to the story being told?

a)

Creates the fun

b)

Gives a visual experience

c)

Creates the physical atmosphere and life of the play

d)

Creates the physical atmosphere and the mood of the play

74.

What must the set designer do first before creating design

a)

Speak with the director

b)

Read the play

c)

Talk with the cast

d)

help the scenic paint crew

75.

Whose opinion does the set designer need to create the design of play?

a)

Actors

b)

Producer

c)

House manager

d)

Director