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WorksheetsDrama Terms Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a character who contrasts with the main character in order to highlight a trait.
Foil
Protagonist
Narrator
Antagonist
What is indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization is when the author builds the character through STEAL (speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks).
Indirect characterization is when the author directly tells the reader what the character is like.
Indirect characterization is when the author only describes the setting.
Indirect characterization is when the author uses only dialogue to reveal the character.
What are stage directions in drama?
The dialogue spoken by the characters
The instructions given by the playwright to the actors on how to interact with the rest of the cast
The lighting cues
The audience's reactions
What is a monologue?
A short conversation between two characters
A long speech spoken by a character to himself, the audience, or another character
A type of stage direction
A group discussion on stage
What is a soliloquy?
A) A type of monologue where a character talks to himself/herself or reveals their thoughts. These are very common in Shakespearean drama. They give challenging insights into inner conflicts and motivations.
B) A conversation between two or more characters.
C) A speech given to the audience by the narrator.
D) A poem recited by a group of people.
What is the drama term for 'words spoken directly to the audience; not heard by other characters'?
Aside
Monologue
Dialogue
Soliloquy
What is an act in drama? Fill in the blank: An act is a major _______ of a play.
division
character
setting
dialogue
Which of the following statements is true about Shakespearean and Greek plays?
They always have 8 acts
They have 5 acts, but not all plays do
They have only one act
They never have acts
What is a scene in drama? Fill in the blank: A scene is the ______ sections of an act, which feature brief situations between characters through dialogue and action.
smaller
larger
final
opening
What does 'Staging' refer to in drama?
How the director chooses to portray that setting on stage, including the design of the set, the lighting, and the props.
The process of writing the script for a play.
The way actors memorize their lines.
The order in which scenes are performed.
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a serious drama in which the hero suffers catastrophe or downfall.
Tragedy
Comedy
Satire
Farce
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a character in a dramatic tragedy that has virtuous or sympathetic traits but ultimately meets with suffering or defeat.
Tragic hero
Comic relief
Antagonist
Narrator
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a character trait that causes the downfall or demise of that character (hubris).
Tragic flaw
Comic relief
Foil
Red herring
Fill in the blank: ______ is an emotional purification that results from watching the tragic hero’s downfall; a purging of and release from feelings of pity or fear.
Catharsis
Hubris
Nemesis
Anagnorisis
True or False: Tragedies always end in catharsis.
True
False
What is the definition of 'Comedy' ?
Comedy is the mirror image of a tragedy; it follows the hero as they rise, rather than fall; they are not about being funny; they have a happy ending rather than a tragic one.
Comedy is a genre that always involves slapstick humor and jokes; it is only about making people laugh.
Comedy is a story where the hero faces downfall and ends in disaster; it is always sad.
Comedy is a type of play that focuses on historical events and real-life tragedies.
What is a 'Comic hero'? Fill in the blank: A comic hero is a simple or common person who experiences some kind of success whether it be finding love or achieving greatness.
A comic hero is a simple or common person who experiences some kind of success whether it be finding love or achieving greatness.
A comic hero is a villain who always fails in his endeavors.
A comic hero is a supernatural being with magical powers.
A comic hero is a historical figure known for tragic endings.
What is an 'Endearing trait'? Fill in the blank: An endearing trait is a trait that makes someone likeable.
An endearing trait is a trait that makes someone likeable.
An endearing trait is a trait that makes someone fearful.
An endearing trait is a trait that makes someone untrustworthy.
An endearing trait is a trait that makes someone forgetful.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the introductory section of a literary work.
Prologue
Epilogue
Appendix
Foreword
Fill in the blank: ________ is when the audience has seen or heard information that the character is not privy to (you know, but they don’t know).
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Foreshadowing
