Drama

Question 1

What is drama?

Answer 1

A story written to be performed by actors for an audience

Question 2

What are the distinct elements of drama?

Answer 2

• cast of characters
• scene
• setting
• dialogue
• stage directions

Question 3

Define ‘cast of characters’.

Answer 3

The performers in a drama

Question 4

What is a ‘scene’ in drama?

Answer 4

The main divisions of a drama

Question 5

What does ‘setting’ refer to in a drama?

Answer 5

The place and time where the action takes place

Question 6

What is ‘dialogue’ in the context of drama?

Answer 6

The lines spoken by the characters

Question 7

Define ‘stage directions’.

Answer 7

Directions telling characters how to speak or act; includes sound, lighting, and props used

Question 8

How does the setting affect a drama?

Answer 8

Creates the mood or atmosphere of the drama

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The plot unfolds over the course of one or more _______.

Answer 9

acts

Question 10

What typically shows a change in setting, characters, or plot?

Answer 10

Acts and scenes

Question 11

What are critical incidents in the plot responsible for?

Answer 11

• Moving the action forward
• Triggering a character to make a decision

Question 12

True or False: The setting can influence a character’s emotions.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What can a setting make a character feel?

Answer 13

• relaxed
• cheerful
• anxious
• fearful
• angry

Question 14

What might a snowstorm in a drama cause friends to do?

Answer 14

• Argue about waiting to be rescued
• Attempt to make it down the mountain on their own

Question 15

What does the exposition in a drama introduce?

Answer 15

The characters, setting, and conflict.

Question 16

What is included in the rising action of a drama?

Answer 16

The plot events that lead to the climax.

Question 17

What is the climax in a plot?

Answer 17

The turning point when the conflict is at its highest.

Question 18

What is the falling action in a drama?

Answer 18

The part of the plot that leads to the resolution.

Question 19

What does the resolution in a drama indicate?

Answer 19

How the conflict is or is not resolved.

Question 20

What is dialogue in the context of drama?

Answer 20

The lines spoken between two or more people.

Question 21

How does dialogue contribute to character development?

Answer 21

It reveals aspects of a character’s personality and can provide clues to their background.

Question 22

What is an idiom?

Answer 22

A common phrase that has a different meaning than the individual words.

Question 23

What is an adage or proverb?

Answer 23

An old saying that expresses an accepted truth about life.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a speech given by one actor.

Answer 24

monologue

Question 25

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a speech revealing a character's thoughts to the audience.

Answer 25

soliloquy

Question 26

What is an aside?

Answer 26

A comment made to the audience that is not heard by other characters.

Question 27

What is dramatic irony?

Answer 27

When the audience knows more than one or more of the characters do.

Question 28

What is verbal irony?

Answer 28

When a character says the opposite of what they really mean.

Question 29

What is the theme of a drama?

Answer 29

The central message the author wants to convey.

Question 30

How can you identify the theme in a drama?

Answer 30

Look for character responses, setting, events, repeated phrases, details, or symbols.

Question 31

What should you pay attention to when reading a drama?

Answer 31

Dialogue, stage directions, character traits, feelings, and setting effects.

Question 32

What is antiquated language?

Answer 32

Language that was used in the past.

Question 33

Give an example of an antiquated word.

Answer 33

Thou or thee.

Question 34

How can you determine the meaning of an antiquated word?

Answer 34

Use context clues to figure out its meaning.

Question 35

True or False: An idiom has the same meaning as the individual words.

Answer 35

False.