Creative Writing Quiz in One-Act Play

Which statement best defines One-Act Play?

• It is a literary composition that presents two or more events.

• One-act play is similar to a story that presents experience, history, event or belief which involves dialogue and actions.

• One-act plays are always performed on the theater stage where the audience can interact with the actors.

What is the main characteristic of a One-Act Play?

• It involves multiple acts and scenes.

• It is a short play that is usually performed in one act without an intermission.

• It is a play that focuses on a single character throughout the entire performance.

How does a One-Act Play differ from a full-length play?

• One-Act Plays are always comedies, while full-length plays can be any genre.

• One-Act Plays are shorter in duration and typically have a simpler plot compared to full-length plays.

• One-Act Plays are performed without any costumes or props, unlike full-length plays.

What is the purpose of staging a One-Act Play?

• To showcase the elaborate set design and special effects.

• To provide a platform for emerging playwrights to experiment with different storytelling techniques.

• To entertain the audience with a complex storyline and multiple subplots.

Which of the following elements of one-act play serves as a skeleton that brings actions into an organized and cohesive form?

• theme

• plot

• setting

Which among the following should you consider in deciding what type of story you might want to explore?

• time and place

• text-talk

• style and genre

What basic element of a play refers to the individuals, animals or even ideas in the story?

• protagonist

• characters

• antagonist

What are the basic elements of a one-act play?

• Characters, setting, plot, theme, dialogue

• Characters, plot, dialogue

• Lights, stage, characters, dialogue

How many significant events should a one-act play have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the dialogue of a one-act play?

• The dialogue should be clear and focused on the theme of the story.

• The lines of the actors that are irrelevant should be omitted and changed.

• The lines should be crafted focusing on the antagonist and his/her journey in the entire story.