20 Questions
The exposition is the beginning of a play and informs the audience about what has already happened.
True
The climax is the point at which the fall of action ends and the rise of action begins.
False
Denouement is the final scene of a drama where all problems are solved and all the knots are untied.
True
Soliloquy is a dramatic technique in which multiple characters engage in a conversation on stage.
False
Aside is a dramatic technique in which a character speaks on stage while being unheard by other characters.
True
Unities refer to the three principles of dramatic structure related to time, place, and action.
True
According to Aristotle, the unity of time in a play should be limited to 'a single revolution of the sun' or twenty-four hours.
True
The exposition is also known as the climax in a play.
False
Soliloquy allows characters to engage in dialogue with each other on stage.
False
The denouement is where all conflicts are left unresolved in a drama.
False
What is the essence of tragedy according to the text?
To stage the fall of a superior human being from glory into suffering
What is the defining characteristic of Comedy in drama?
It ends happily and does not end in death
Which type of drama involves the mingling of tragic and comic scenes?
Tragi-Comedy
What is the term for a writer of plays?
Playwright
What is the term for unrhymed iambic pentameter verse?
Blank Verse
What is the term for a group of performers in a play who comment on the action and provide mood and atmosphere for it?
Chorus
What is the turning point in a tragedy according to Freytag's pyramid?
Act Three
Which type of play usually ends with a marriage or two?
Comedy
In which type of play do Shakespeare's history plays usually follow the pattern of?
Tragedy
What is the distinct second person familiar pronoun used in Modern English which was also used by Shakespeare?
Thou
Test your knowledge of literary terms related to drama with this quiz. Explore terms such as playwright, stage directions, dramatis personae, and blank verse, and see how well you understand their meanings and significance in dramatic works.
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