Drama Quiz 9 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Chief Elder would most likely DISAGREE with which of the following?
2. Catastrophe
3. Read the following scene from the play, "The Necklace" and answer the following question.[One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand.Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear."[Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads]Husband: "What do you think? Is it marvelous?"Mathilde: "What's the use of this invitation to me? Without anything to wear, I can't go to the party! ..... Pass the invitation on to someone whose wife is better dressed than I!"In this scene, the dialogue between Mathilde and her husband is important because it .....
4. What is the term for the background of a play that consists of scenery which shows the setting?
5. In Shrek, Donkey and Shrek fall down and Shrek ends up on top of donkey. This is an example of what term?
6. The time and place a work occurs.
7. The time and place of the action of a story.
8. Which element of drama tells the actor what he/she should DO?
9. Which act doing this rising action take place?
10. What type of humour seeks to ridicule, expose or criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of politics?
11. This is an example of:(GASTON throws a torch into a haystack, creating an instant bonfire. He begins to prance around it, warning of the dangers of the horrible BEAST.)
12. ..... are the sets of bracketed information that describe the scenery and how the characters should move and speak (usually in parentheses)
13. HINDU-
14. A drama or literary work that depicts calamitous events and has an unhappy but meaningful ending.
15. A conscious or unconscious need, drive, etc. that incites a person to some action or behavior
16. Conversation between characters
17. Italicized portions of text that give information beyond the dialogue and help the audience interpret the scene are called .....
18. What is defined as a brief remark made by a character, either to the audience or to another character, that others on stage do not hear.
19. The setting of a play is called the .....
20. The main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.