Exploring Dramatic Structure in Plays

What is the primary purpose of the exposition in a play?

• To introduce the main conflict

• To provide background information and set the scene

• To resolve the story

• To reach the climax

In dramatic structure, what typically follows the exposition?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

• Denouement

Which of the following best describes the climax of a play?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The resolution of the story

• The background information

In "A Streetcar Named Desire," which scene can be considered the climax of the play?

• The poker night

• Blanche's arrival

• The confrontation between Stanley and Blanche

• Stella's decision to stay with Stanley

What is the role of the resolution in a play's structure?

• To introduce new characters

• To build up the conflict

• To tie up loose ends and conclude the story

• To provide background information

In "The Glass Menagerie," what symbolizes Laura's fragility and the family's struggles?

• The fire escape

• The glass menagerie

• The photograph of the father

• The typewriter

Which element of a play is primarily responsible for creating tension and interest?

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Setting

In "A Streetcar Named Desire," what is the significance of the streetcar named "Desire"?

• It represents Blanche's journey and choices driven by desire.

• It is a literal streetcar that takes characters to their destinations.

• It symbolizes Stanley's ambitions.

• It is a metaphor for New Orleans.

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of dramatic structure?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Prologue

In "The Glass Menagerie," what is the climax of the play?

• Tom's decision to leave the family

• Laura's encounter with Jim

• Amanda's reminiscence of her past

• The breaking of the glass unicorn