Key Terminology

Question 1

Omniscient

Answer 1

To know everything
(the Inspector)

Question 2

Didatic

Answer 2

When something is intended to teach

Question 3

Condescending

Answer 3

When you treat someone as though they are inferior or less intelligent than yourself

Question 4

Imperious

Answer 4

When you are arrogant and domineering

Question 5

Prejudice

Answer 5

When you judge someone based on preconceived ideas

Question 6

Petulant

Answer 6

When you are childish and moody over something

Question 7

Narcissistic

Answer 7

When you love and are obsessed with yourself

Question 8

Aristocrat

Answer 8

The highest class of society

Question 9

Capitalism

Answer 9

When you believe the society and the economy should be privately owned to work to the benefit of the individual.

Question 10

Socialism

Answer 10

When you believe everyone should be equal in society

Question 11

Morality

Answer 11

The knowledge of what is right and wrong

Question 12

Culpalble

Answer 12

When you deserve blame for something

Question 13

Patriarchal

Answer 13

A society when it is ruled by men

Question 14

Hierarchy

Answer 14

A system or society in which members are ranked according to their status

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

A theme, subject or idea that runs throughout the play.

Question 16

Dramatic irony

Answer 16

Where the audience are more aware of the action happening than the characters.

Question 17

Foreshadowing

Answer 17

When the ending is hinted at through something or by someone.

Question 18

Protagonists

Answer 18

The main character who propels the action forward.

Question 19

Props

Answer 19

Items used in the play with significance and purpose

Question 20

Stage directions

Answer 20

The actions which show us how the characters deliver their lines or accompanying actions.

Question 21

Entrance and Exits

Answer 21

The timing of characters entrances and exists can have a purpose

Question 22

Aside

Answer 22

An individual character sharing their thoughts out loud to the audience and some characters on the stage, but not all of them

Question 23

Imperative verbs

Answer 23

When you state a command word e.g. ‘stop’

Question 24

Atmosphere

Answer 24

The feeling created in that scene for the audience

Question 25

Mood

Answer 25

The feelings of the characters and how they are interacting with each other.

Question 26

Bourgeoisie

Answer 26

The upper class

Question 27

Individualist

Answer 27

Someone who believes we are solely responsible for ourselves

Question 28

Industrialist

Answer 28

A business person who is a manufacturer of goods for sale

Question 29

Misogynistic

Answer 29

Extremely sexist

Question 30

Proletariat

Answer 30

The working class

Question 31

Social responsibility

Answer 31

The idea that we are responsible for the more vulnerable members of society