Drama Comprehension

Based on the stage directions at the end of SCENE 2, what conclusion can be made about Martin?

• He is disappointed with the team's performance.

• He is content with his new role on his team.

• He is concerned that he is doing a poor job.

• He is surprised by his dad's reaction.

the person who wrote the play/drama

• poet

• author

• playwright

• director

a break in the series of events to introduce some earlier event of a scene

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• convey

• motive

hints or clues to warn the reader of something in the future

• flashback

• fluency

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

After a lengthy conversation with the main character, the storekeeper threatens to…

• kick him out of his store.

• call Sheriff Oakes.

• charge him double for the gas.

• all of these

Why did the main character stop the car before seeing the hitchhiker standing near the train tracks?

• because he ran out of gas

• because he heard someone calling for help

• because he had to let the train pass

• none of these

What is the special name given to people who write plays and dramas?

• author

• writer

• playwright

• poet

In a drama, what is the term for the main character's opponent?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Chorus

Which of the following is a common theme in drama?

• Love and conflict

• Space exploration

• Cooking recipes

• Mathematical theories

What is the purpose of a soliloquy in a play?

• To introduce a new character

• To reveal a character's inner thoughts

• To describe the setting

• To provide comic relief