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UNIT 1 VOCABULARY

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a prologue?

a)

The final chapter of a book

b)

A section at the end of a literary work

c)

An introductory section providing background information

d)

A speech between two characters

2.

What is an epilogue?

a)

A section at the end that concludes the work

b)

The opening chapter of a book

c)

A conversation between characters

d)

The climax of the story

3.

What is a soliloquy?

a)

A conversation between two characters

b)

Speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone

c)

A written instruction for actors

d)

The final scene of a play

4.

What is a monologue?

a)

A group discussion

b)

A written stage instruction

c)

A speech delivered by a single character

d)

A conversation between multiple characters

5.

What are stage directions?

a)

The location of the theatre

b)

Instructions indicating movement, position, or tone

c)

The order of scenes

d)

Dialogue between characters

6.

What is dramatic irony?

a)

A happy ending

b)

occurs when the audience knows something that the characters don't

c)

A sad ending

d)

A conversation between actors

7.

What is a tragedy?

a)

A play with a happy ending

b)

A comedy with multiple acts

c)

A play with humorous events

d)

A play ending with tragic events and the protagonist's downfall

8.

What is an act?

a)

A separation of scenes within a play

b)

A single line of dialogue

c)

The final scene

d)

The opening scene

9.

What is a scene?

a)

The entire play

b)

The main character's speech

c)

A portion of an act with contained events and characters

d)

The theatre building

10.

What is an aside?

a)

A full-length speech

b)

A speech heard by all characters

c)

A short speech meant only for the audience

d)

The final monologue

11.

What is a protagonist?

a)

A minor character

b)

The main character driving the plot forward

c)

The villain of the story

d)

A background character

12.

What is an antagonist?

a)

The main hero

b)

A supporting character

c)

Characters or forces opposing the protagonist

d)

The narrator

13.

What is a theme?

a)

The setting of the story

b)

The characters' names

c)

The main message of the literature

d)

The time period