Drama Terms Quiz
I. Matching
A. Act
1. __ A conversation between two or more characters
B. Aside
2. __ The invisible division between the characters and the audience
C. Chorus
3. __ A character’s main drive or purpose
D. Dialogue
4. __ The major division in a play; can be divided into scenes
E. Foreshadowing
5. __ A group of characters (esp. in a Greek tragedy) who act like narrators
and comment on the action without participating
F. Fourth Wall
6. __ A subdivision of an act – one event or conversation
G. Hubris
7. __ When a character says something to the audience that isn’t heard by
the other characters
H. Motivation
8. __ A parallel or smaller plot that coexists with the main action of the play
I. Prologue
9. __ The arrogant pride in a character that will lead to their downfall
J. Scene
10. __ Hinting at what is to come – sometimes through an object that becomes
important later in the play
K. Subplot
11. __ A hero’s weakness, usually resulting in their demise
L. Tragic Flaw
12. __ An introductory speech that gives background information
II. Examples
Give two examples for each term from books, movies, or plays to show understanding.
13. Protagonist
14. Antagonist
15. Dynamic Character
16. Static Character
17. Foil
18. Comedy
19. Tragedy
III. Your Turn
20. Write two lines of dialogue using proper formatting and stage directions.
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