The Stage and the School

Chapter 5: The Structure of Drama

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


1.	A play's denouement explains to the audience the where, when, why, and who of the play.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	The preliminary situation is considered to be part of a play's exposition.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	The antagonist of a play is generally not involved in the play's plot.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	When a protagonist speaks to an antagonist, the speech is called a soliloquy.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	A play's dialogue usually helps advance the plot.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	Every play has a moral that you must identify in order to understand the play.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	Staging and lighting work together to help create a play's atmosphere.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	Another word for a play's situation is its "problem."
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	The mood of a play is revealed only through dialogue.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	A play's theme is demonstrated through its plot, especially through the characters' conflicts.
		A)	True
		B)	False