Drama/Play Quiz

What is a drama?

• A short story performed in front of an audience

• A script written in paragraphs

• A novel with a setting, characters, and plot

• A piece of writing presented through dialogue

How are plays written?

• In paragraphs like a novel

• As lines of dialogue in the form of a script

• In short story format

• With little sleep and a pen

What are acts and scenes in a play?

• Major and minor divisions of the play

• How the characters act the section of the play

• Changes in setting

• Bob

What do stage directions in a script indicate?

• The physical characteristics of the actors

• The thoughts and actions of the characters

• How the actors should interpret the scene

• The setting and props of the play

What is a cast of characters?

• A list of actors who will play the characters

• A list of major characters in a play

• A list of minor characters in a play

• A list of physical characteristics of the characters

How does a playwright provide a character's thoughts in a play?

• Through the narrator's voice

• Through stage directions

• Through dialogue with other characters

• Through soliloquies and asides

What is a soliloquy?

• When a character reveals their thoughts while alone on stage

• When a character has an internal conflict

• When a character turns and speaks to another character

• When an actor speaks directly to the audience

How can props and settings be used in a play?

• To represent the characters' thoughts and actions

• To create an exotic locale on stage

• To reinforce the plot and theme through symbolism

• To provide information on the stage appearance