Comedy, Tragedy, Climactic Structure Test

In a tragedy, the concept of Inevitability means – there is no way to change or stop the _________.

• outcome

• destination

• success

• leader

In a tragedy, the protagonist fails to ______ goals

• determine

• want

• use

• achieve

In a tragedy, the protagonist is ________ from society

• alienated

• welcomed

• unpredictable

• determined

In a tragedy, the protagonist is average or _____

• okay

• better

• negative

• mental

Predictably ________ – you can expect the unlikely

• achieves
• respectable
• timed
• unpredictable

There are two kinds of styles of a drama, we can classify them in...

• realistic or conceptual

• escape or interpretive

• fiction or non-fiction

• End and internal

Which of the following best describes a comedy?

• After a long and grueling battle against many forces of evil, Iron Man sacrifices his life to save the universe from Thanos. He is remembered as a hero, but doesn't get to see his daughter grow up.

• Simba tragically loses his father at a young age, but eventually grows into the lion his father always wanted him to be. He eventually defeats his evil uncle, Scar, and takes his place on the thrown that was once his father's.

Which of the following best describes a tragedy?

• The people on Maple Street accuse one another of being monsters. Out of fear, Charlie reacts to the stranger by shooting the figure only to discover he killed Pete Van Horn.

• Belle and the beast care for each other. Belle leaves the castle to help her father. She returns to the castle to announce her love for the beast, and he turns into a handsome prince. They live happily ever after.

What is the major difference between tragedy and comedy?

• Comedies are very realistic; tragedies are not

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

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

• Comedies have happy endings; tragedies don't

A serious drama that has an unhappy ending.

• Tragedy
• Act
• Comedy
• Play