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Which type of play does the rise of the one-act play feature in the English drama of the present time?
Which type of play does the rise of the one-act play feature in the English drama of the present time?
- Tragedy and comedy (correct)
- Tragedy and romance
- Melodrama and comedy
- Tragedy and farce
In the context of one-act plays, which work is modeled after great classical tragedies and remains a minor masterpiece in modern theatre?
In the context of one-act plays, which work is modeled after great classical tragedies and remains a minor masterpiece in modern theatre?
- The Monkey’s Paw
- Campbell of Kilmhor
- Riders to the Sea (correct)
- Waterloo
Which one-act play is adopted from a story of W. W. Jacobs and is a touching tragedy?
Which one-act play is adopted from a story of W. W. Jacobs and is a touching tragedy?
- Campbell of Kilmhor
- Waterloo
- The Monkey’s Paw (correct)
- Riders to the Sea
Which author's work, Waterloo, is mentioned as a successful one-act play?
Which author's work, Waterloo, is mentioned as a successful one-act play?
Which type of plays are found to achieve the intensity of a high tragedy as well as the hilarity of a pleasant comedy?
Which type of plays are found to achieve the intensity of a high tragedy as well as the hilarity of a pleasant comedy?
What is observed about the British one-act comedies in the sphere of comedies?
What is observed about the British one-act comedies in the sphere of comedies?
Which of the following playwrights wrote The Dear Departed?
Which of the following playwrights wrote The Dear Departed?
Which play is inspired by the Irish patriotic zeal and is part of the Irish freedom movement?
Which play is inspired by the Irish patriotic zeal and is part of the Irish freedom movement?
Which author wrote The Dumb Waiter, a successful one-act comedy?
Which author wrote The Dumb Waiter, a successful one-act comedy?
Which play is described as a serious play with some idealistic views and noble notions to propagate?
Which play is described as a serious play with some idealistic views and noble notions to propagate?
Who is known for writing the play Progress, a notable one-act play?
Who is known for writing the play Progress, a notable one-act play?
Which play is considered to have the nature of the social comedy of the Restoration, without its vulgarity?
Which play is considered to have the nature of the social comedy of the Restoration, without its vulgarity?
Who is the author of the successful comedy Birds of a Feather?
Who is the author of the successful comedy Birds of a Feather?
'Thread O’ Scarlet' is a notable one-act play written by which author?
'Thread O’ Scarlet' is a notable one-act play written by which author?
'The Stepmother' is a successful one-act comedy written by?
'The Stepmother' is a successful one-act comedy written by?
'A Night at an Inn' is a notable one-act play written by?
'A Night at an Inn' is a notable one-act play written by?
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