Drama for Kindergarten: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In stories, there are two main characters that are often very different. One is the hero or the good guy, and the other is the villain or the bad guy. What are these two types of characters called?

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Protagonist and antagonist

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Main and supporting characters

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Good and evil characters

Question 2

When the stage directions say a character 'stomps their foot angrily,' what does that tell us about the character's feelings?

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Angry

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Happy

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Sad

Question 3

In our class puppet show, what made the fox want to enter the hen house?

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To take the chickens' eggs.

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To play with the chickens.

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To scare the chickens.

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To befriend the chickens.

Question 4

In a play, a character is sad but pretends to be happy. How can the actor use body language and gestures to show the character's true feelings?

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Slump shoulders and look down

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Stand tall and smile brightly

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Speak loudly and quickly

Question 5

Why do we divide a play into smaller parts called acts and scenes?

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To show different places and times in the story

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To help actors remember their lines

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To give the audience time for breaks

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To make the play more fun

Question 6

What is the main idea or message that the writer wants to share in a play called?

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The theme

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The characters

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The setting

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The costumes

Question 7

How can actors make their performances more exciting for the audience by moving around the stage?

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Use gestures and body movements that match what they are saying.

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Move slowly and carefully so the audience can see all the details.

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Move around the stage randomly to surprise the audience.

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Always face the audience so they can see their faces clearly.

Question 8

In a play, how do costumes and props help the audience know that a character is important?

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The character wears fancy clothes, jewelry, and carries valuable objects.

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The character wears regular clothes and has few things.

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The character talks loudly.

Question 9

Imagine you're an actor. How can you use your imagination to make your character seem like a real person?

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Imagine how your character would move, talk, and feel if they were real.

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Copy what other actors have done before.

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Don't use your imagination.

Question 10

In a play, what is it called when the main character has a goal but something or someone is preventing them from reaching it?

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Conflict

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Resolution

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Rising Action

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Climax

Question 11

In our story, what did the big, scary wolf symbolize?

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The challenges and dangers the characters face

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A hungry animal searching for food

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A friendly helper for the main character

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a type of play?

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Adventure story

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Funny play

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Mystery play

Question 13

In a play, who watches the actors perform?

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The audience

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The director

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The stage manager

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The actors

Question 14

When we watch a play or show, what is 'tension' and how does it make the story more exciting?

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Tension is when we feel excited and curious about what will happen next.

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Tension is when the characters are fighting.

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Tension is when the music is loud and scary.

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Tension is when the actors are wearing costumes.

Question 15

When the problem in a play is solved and everything is okay again, what part of the play is that called?

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Resolution

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Beginning

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Middle

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Ending

Question 16

In plays, the setting is the place where the story happens. How can the setting affect the characters and the story?

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The setting can make the characters talk and act differently.

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The setting doesn't change anything about the story.

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The setting only affects the clothes and objects in the play.

Question 17

When actors use things to stand for something else in a play, what is it called?

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Symbolism

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Make-believe

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Performing

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Instructions

Question 18

In a drama, what is foreshadowing and how does it help make the audience feel excited?

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Foreshadowing is when the writer gives us hints about what will happen later in the story.

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Foreshadowing is a type of weather event that happens in a drama.

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Foreshadowing is a way to make the audience laugh in a drama.

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Foreshadowing is a long speech that the main character gives in a drama.

Question 19

How does the way characters act towards each other affect the story in a play?

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It makes the story exciting and keeps it moving.

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It only tells us about the characters' personalities.

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It doesn't really matter.

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It only makes the play funny.

Question 20

In our class play, who is in charge? Who gives the actors instructions on what to do and how to do it on stage?

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The director

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The writer

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The actors

Question 21

In a play, which part is the most exciting and keeps us on the edge of our seats?

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The Climax: The most exciting part!

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The Beginning: When we meet the characters.

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The Middle: When the problems start.

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The Ending: When everything is finished.

Question 22

What are stage directions?

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They tell actors how to act and what to say

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They describe where the story takes place

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They are lines that the actors speak

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They are the sounds you hear in the story

Question 23

What does this stage direction mean: [The Wolf exits the stage]?

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The Wolf leaves the stage

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The Wolf walks onto the stage

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The Wolf talks

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The Wolf howls

Question 24

What do you call a story that is acted out for an audience?

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A play

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A storybook

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A movie

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A song

Question 25

What do actors use to help them remember what to say and do?

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A script

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A book of fairy tales

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A computer

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A friend on stage

Question 26

When actors make believe they are different people in a story, what is it called?

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Acting

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Pretending

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Imagining

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Storytelling

Question 27

What do the actors look at to know what to do on stage?

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Stage directions

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The script

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The director

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The audience

Question 28

Which part of the play tells us what happens in the story?

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Plot

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Characters

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Setting

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Theme

Question 29

Where do actors perform plays?

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The auditorium

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The park

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The school gym

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The library

Question 30

Who is NOT a type of character in a play?

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The audience

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The main character

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The bad guy

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The narrator

Question 31

Who writes plays?

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Playwrights

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Actors

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Directors

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Producers

Question 32

What do actors need to do to remember their lines?

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Practice and rehearse

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Read the script

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Watch the director

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Talk to the audience

Question 33

What is the lesson we can learn from the story "Little Red Riding Hood"?

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Don't talk to strangers.

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Don't wander off the path.

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Be careful in the forest.

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Never trust a wolf with big eyes.

Question 34

What is an example of a stage direction in a play?

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[The wolf enters the scene.]

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Once upon a time...

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Red Riding Hood is a kind girl.

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The forest is dark and scary.

Question 35

What do stage directions tell actors?

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How to move on the stage.

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What to think about the story.

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What to say to the audience.

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Where the setting of the play is.

Question 36

What is the main difference between a play and a story?

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A play is acted out, while a story is read.

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A story is longer than a play.

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A play has more characters than a story.

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A play is always set in the present tense.

Question 37

In a drama, what helps actors know what to do?

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Stage directions

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Characters

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Plot

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Narrator

Question 38

Which character type often makes people laugh?

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Comic Relief

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Foil

Question 39

Who writes a drama?

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Playwright

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Director

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Actor

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Producer

Question 40

In a play, which of these is NOT part of the story?

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The background music

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The characters

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The setting

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The events

Question 41

What are the written words that the actors say on stage called?

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Dialogue

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Plot

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Character

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Setting

Question 42

When you and your friends act out a story and pretend to be different characters, what is that called?

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Drama

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Reading

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Dancing

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Singing

Question 43

In a drama, which part is NOT important?

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Song

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Characters

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Setting

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Dialogue

Question 44

In a play, who gives instructions to the actors?

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Director

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Writer

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Viewers

Question 45

When actors perform in a play, they use their bodies and voices to show us how their characters feel. What is this called?

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Body language and voice

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Costumes

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Props

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Stage directions

Question 46

In a play, how do the actors share the thoughts and feelings of their characters with the audience?

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The actors use their voices and body language to show the audience what their characters are thinking or feeling.

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The stage directions tell the audience what to think or feel.

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The audience can guess what the characters are thinking or feeling based on the setting and costumes.

Question 47

Who brings the story to life on stage in a play?

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A character

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The setting

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The plot

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The stage directions

Question 48

In a play, who or what is the person or animal that acts and speaks?

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A character

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The stage

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The plot

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The director

Question 49

In a play, which part gives instructions on how the actors should move, speak, and act?

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The stage directions

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The plot

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The characters

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The setting

Question 50

In a play or a story, what do we call the words that the characters speak to show us what they're thinking and feeling?

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Dialogue

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Stage Directions

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Plot

Question 51

Who is most important in a play?

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The characters

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The setting

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The props

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The costumes

Question 52

In a play, who writes the instructions that guide the actors' actions and words?

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The playwright

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The audience

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The director

Question 53

In a play, who gives instructions to the actors on how to move, speak, and act?

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The director

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The audience

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The writer of the play

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The other actors

Question 54

What tells actors where to go and what to do on stage?

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Stage directions

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The story

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The costumes

Question 55

When the stage directions say '[The character smiles broadly]', what does this tell us about the character's mood?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Surprised

Question 56

When we put on a play, how do we tell the actors what to do?

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Use stage directions

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Use costumes

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Use props

Question 57

What is NOT a part of a play?

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The music

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The characters

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The story

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The setting

Question 58

Who writes the words for a play?

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Playwright

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Actor

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Producer

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a stage direction?

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Laugh

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Enter

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Exit

Question 60

What is the purpose of a plot in a drama?

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To describe the story's main events

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To set the scene

Question 61

What is the main difference between a play and a movie script?

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A play is performed live, while a movie script is written to be filmed

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A play has more characters than a screenplay

Question 62

What type of drama is usually funny?

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Comedy

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Tragedy

Question 63

What is the name of the place where actors perform in a play?

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Stage

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Auditorium

Question 64

What happens when a stage direction says '[Character Name] exits the stage'?

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The character leaves the stage.

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The character enters the stage.

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The character talks to the audience.

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The character changes their clothes.