Drama: Test Your Knowledge

Which of the following statements is the best drama definition?

• A work of literature meant to be read in private.

• A tragic narrative that involves the death of one or more characters.

• A work of fiction meant to be presented in performance by one or more actors.

Which of the following famous works of literature is an example of drama?

• Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare

• “Song of Myself,” a poem by Walt Whitman

• The Grapes of Wrath, a novel by John Steinbeck

Which of the following genres in plays can be considered a drama example?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• History

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Answer: D is the correct answer. Any narrative that is presented onstage can be considered a drama.

Who is the most famous playwright ever?

• Sophocles

• Moliere

• William Shakespeare

• Anton Chekhov

This drama subgenre is based on subjects like death, disaster and human suffering.

• Comedy

• Farce

• Tragedy

• Docudrama

This subgenre combines theather, dialogue, music and dance.

• Opera

• Fabule

• Myth

• Melodrama

A person or indivudal in the drama.

• Protagonist

• Main Actor

• Actress

• Character

Which is a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces?

• Atmosphere

• Conflict

• Plot

• Role