Theatre Midterm

The person who writes a script of a drama is called... 

• an author
• a writer
• a playwright
• a poet 

The word drama in English class refers to what?

• A problem with your loved ones. 
• A fight between friends.
• A play that is meant to be acted out in a theatre. 
• A television show that is acted out. 

The written form of a play is called the _________________.

• book

• script

• program

• article

the written pages of a play

• drama

• theme

• script

• act

The messaage of the play

• theme

• act

• drama

• audience

A drama is a specialized type of story that is meant to be _________.

• Read

• Published

• Performed

• Written

the events of the story

• act

• drama

• plot

• theme

What are the five elements of PLOT found in fiction AND drama?

• Beginning,

  middle,

  top,

  end,

  finale

• Extension,

  Ladder,

  Conflict,

  Falling Ladder,

  Soliloquy

• Exposition,

  Rising Action,

  Climax,

  Falling Action,

  Resolution

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Traditional Theatre

,

(b) Non-Traditional Theatre

• Basketball game

• Egungun

• Dancing

• Hip-hop Concert

• Festivals

• Celebrations

• Rituals

• Weddings

• Political Debate

• Masquerades

In the movie 'You Got Served', who was the character that switched sides and betrayed his crew?

• Lil Saint

• Sonny

• Elgin

• David