Drama Genres Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is a play that is both sad and amusing called?

Tragicomedy (correct)

Drama

Comedy

Tragedy

What is the common feature of As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream?

They are tragicomedies written by William Shakespeare

They are tragedies written by William Shakespeare

They are comedies written by William Shakespeare (correct)

They are novels written by William Shakespeare

What is a novel, poem, or play of the highest quality called?

Literature

Tragedy

Drama

Classic (correct)

What are the three kinds of drama?

Comedy, Tragedy, and Tragicomedy Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a tragedy?

It usually tells about the heroic struggle and the downfall of the main character Signup and view all the answers

What is the feature of classics in literature?

They are of top quality and have enduring cultural value Signup and view all the answers

What do we have in Myanmar literature?

Prose, drama, and various kinds of poems Signup and view all the answers

What is a play that is meant to be performed on a stage called?

Drama Signup and view all the answers

What is Romeo and Juliet?

A tragedy Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of prose writing?

It has no restrictions on the number of words or syllables Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of poems like Daffodils, Song, and The Light of Other Days?

They express the poet's thoughts and feelings Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of prose?

Wuthering Heights Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of poetry?

It follows specific rules and patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of novels like Pride and Prejudice and For Whom the Bell Tolls?

They are all pieces of prose Signup and view all the answers

What is a specific type of poem that has fourteen lines and a particular pattern of rhyme?

Sonnet Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Drama

A type of story written to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
Three main kinds of drama: Comedy, Tragedy, and Tragicomedy

Comedy

A play that is amusing and makes people laugh
Characters or events can be amusing, or both
Examples: As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Tragedy

A play with a very sad ending
Typically tells the story of a heroic struggle and downfall of the main character
Examples: Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Tragicomedy

A play that is both sad and amusing
Examples: The Winter's Tale and The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Classics in Literature

Novels, poems, and plays of the highest quality
Pleasurable to read at any time
Have enduring cultural value

Literature in Myanmar

Exists as a part of our literate culture
Includes various kinds of poems, prose, and drama
Has prominent figures from the past

Prose

Prose is a type of writing with no restrictions on the number of words or syllables.
Examples of prose include letters, essays, articles, biographies, short stories, and novels.
Well-known novels that are pieces of prose include Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, and For Whom the Bell Tolls.

Poetry

Poetry is often defined as "literature in verse."
Poets often have to follow specific rules depending on the type of poem, such as:
- Number of syllables per line
- Number of lines per stanza
- Pattern of rhyme and rhythm
Examples of specific poem types include:
- Sonnets: 14 lines with a specific pattern of rhyme
- Limericks: humorous poems with 5 lines and a specific rhyming scheme
Lyrical poems express the poet's thoughts and feelings about a particular topic, such as:
- Love
- Beauty
- Death
Examples of famous lyrical poems include:
- Daffodils by William Wordsworth
- Song by Christina Rossetti
- The Light of Other Days by Thomas Moore