Drama Vocabulary and Terminology 1 / 10 Which of the following is NOT a type of drama? Tragedy Comedy Satire Strophe 2 / 10 What is the term for a sudden turn of events in a play that leads to the resolution of the main conflict? Climax Foreshadowing Catastrophe Exposition 3 / 10 Which of the following sentences contains a correctly used apostrophe? The actors performance's were outstanding. The actor's performed well on stage. The actors performed with precision's. The actor's spoke their lines with clarity. 4 / 10 Which of the following terms refers to a humorous scene, incident, or speech intended to lighten the mood in a play? Foil Tragedy Comic relief Catharsis 5 / 10 Choose the sentence with the correct use of punctuation: The drama, which was written by Shakespeare; is a tragedy. The drama, which was written by Shakespeare, is a tragedy. The drama which was written by Shakespeare is, a tragedy. The drama which, was written by Shakespeare is a tragedy. 6 / 10 What is the literary device used when a character speaks directly to the audience, revealing their thoughts without being heard by other characters on stage? Soliloquy Monologue Dialogue Aside 7 / 10 What is the term for a long speech delivered by a character alone on stage to express their inner thoughts and emotions? Soliloquy Monologue Dialogue Aside 8 / 10 Identify the term for a dramatic device in which a character's words or actions hint at future events in the play. Climax Foreshadowing Denouement Catharsis 9 / 10 In drama, what is the term for a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the main character? Foil Antagonist Protagonist Deuteragonist 10 / 10 What is the term for the final resolution or outcome of the main conflict in a play, usually occurring after the climax? Climax Denouement Exposition Resolution Your score is 0% Restart quiz
