Understanding Drama as a Literary Form

What is drama as a literary form primarily meant for?

• To be read silently

• To be performed and experienced through theater

• To be written as a novel

• To be sung as a song

How is drama typically organized?

• In chapters and paragraphs

• In acts and scenes

• In verses and stanzas

• In sections and parts

What does reading drama well require according to the text?

• A strong memory

• A theatrical imagination

• A good sense of humor

• A fast reading speed

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

• To provide background music

• To help actors, directors, and readers visualize what is happening onstage

• To summarize the plot

• To list the characters in the play

What do stage directions tell about characters?

• Their favorite food

• Their hobbies

• How they should look, speak, act, and move on the stage

• Their backstory

Who is the main character around whom the action revolves in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Villain

• Sidekick

What is the usual relationship between a protagonist and an antagonist?

• Friendship

• Conflict

• Partnership

• Indifference

What type of play usually ends with the protagonist coming to an unhappy end?

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Satire

• Farce

Which type of play is characterized by a light, humorous tone and a happy ending?

• Tragedy

• Drama

• Comedy

• Melodrama

How may a playwright further describe a character?

• Through a separate book

• When the character enters a scene

• By using footnotes

• Through the title of the play