Drama Elements
Read the short drama line below. Who is speaking?
CHARLIE: "I found the missing puppy behind the fence!"
A) The narrator
B) Charlie
C) The puppy
D) The audience
B) Charlie
Read the tiny scene and choose the best one-sentence summary.
RILEY: "I baked cookies for the bake sale."
MOM: "They smell wonderful!"
A) Riley and Mom went to the store.
B) Riley baked cookies for a bake sale.
C) Riley cleaned the house.
D) Mom baked the cookies.
B) Riley baked cookies for a bake sale.
What is the theme?
A kid finds a lost mitten and returns it to a friend.
A) Finders Keepers
B) Always do the right thing
C) no theme
B) Always do the right thing
A picture of a vehicle with one wheel
Which prefix means "one" and which word fits?
A) Prefix: bi- ; Word: bicycle
B) Prefix: tri- ; Word: tricycle
C) Prefix: uni- ; Word: unicycle
D) Prefix: quad- ; Word: quadcycle
C) Prefix: uni- ; Word: unicycle
In a play, which part is usually smaller and happens inside an act?
A) Chapter
B) Scene
C) Movie
D) Book
B) Scene
Which of the following is the dialogue in this excerpt?
NARRATOR: The wind blew across the field.
LILA: "Hurry, we'll be late for the show!"
A) The wind blew across the field.
B) NARRATOR
C) "Hurry, we'll be late for the show!"
D) The show
C) "Hurry, we'll be late for the show!"
Read the short scene. Which list shows the characters, the setting, and a main event?
(School library. ELLA and MARCO whisper over a book.)
ELLA: "Let's check this book out for our project."
A) Characters: Librarian; Setting: Cafeteria; Main event: Eating lunch
B) Characters: Ella and Marco; Setting: School library; Main event: They decide to check out a book
C) Characters: Ella and Marco; Setting: Playground; Main event: They play tag
D) Characters: Students; Setting: Gym; Main event: A game starts
B) Characters: Ella and Marco; Setting: School library; Main event: They decide to check out a book
Two friends share an umbrella during rain so neither gets wet. Which simple theme fits best?
A) Sharing or friendship
B) Running fast
C) Being noisy
D) Painting pictures
A) Sharing or friendship
two wheels and pedals. Which prefix means "two" and which word fits?
A) Prefix: uni- ; Word: unicycle
B) Prefix: bi- ; Word: bicycle
C) Prefix: tri- ; Word: tricycle
D) Prefix: mono- ; Word: monowheel
B) Prefix: bi- ; Word: bicycle
If Act 1 shows the beginning of the story and Act 2 shows what happens next, what does this tell us about acts?
A) Acts are parts that help the story move forward in big steps
B) Acts are only for song lyrics
C) Acts are the same as characters
D) Acts never change the story
A) Acts are parts that help the story move forward in big steps
Read the short scene and choose the setting.
(Lights up. A small kitchen. MOM washes dishes while JAY sits at the table.)
MOM: "Pass me the sponge, please."
JAY: "Here you go."
A) A classroom
B) A kitchen
C) A playground
D) A store
B) A kitchen
After hearing a short passage read aloud (teacher reads): Which is the best one-sentence summary?
[Playground. TOM and ANNA stand by the slide.]
TOM: "I lost my hat on the slide."
ANNA: "I'll help you look for it."
A) Tom and Anna make a hat together.
B) Tom lost his hat and Anna offers to help find it.
C) Anna lost her hat and Tom cries.
D) Tom buys a new hat at the store.
B) Tom lost his hat and Anna offers to help find it.
Read the short scene: MIA helps LEO study for a spelling test even though she has homework too. Which choice shows the theme and why?
A) Theme: Being selfish; because Mia ignores Leo.
B) Theme: Helping others; because Mia spends time helping Leo study.
C) Theme: Winning; because they get a prize.
D) Theme: Being late; because they missed the bus.
B) Theme: Helping others; because Mia spends time helping Leo study.
Think of a triangle drawing. Which prefix means "three" and which word fits?
A) Prefix: tri- ; Word: triangle
B) Prefix: bi- ; Word: bicycle
C) Prefix: uni- ; Word: unicycle
D) Prefix: quad- ; Word: quadrilateral
A) Prefix: tri- ; Word: triangle
A play has three short scenes in Act 1: (1) a morning at school, (2) lunch in the cafeteria, (3) a problem in the hallway. Why might a playwright put these scenes in this order?
A) To show time passing and how the problem starts during the day
B) To make it harder to follow the story
C) To hide the main character’s name
D) To show only stage directions
A) To show time passing and how the problem starts during the day
Find the stage direction and choose what it tells the actor to do.
SAM: "I can't find my hat."
[SAM searches under the chair and stands up slowly.]
A) Sam should sing a song.
B) Sam should look under the chair and then stand up slowly.
C) Sam should leave the stage right away.
D) Sam should shout loudly.
B) Sam should look under the chair and then stand up slowly.
Which is the better summary for this scene? Explain by choosing A or B.
[A living room. RITA holds a torn picture.]
RITA: "Oh no, my drawing ripped!"
A) RITA's drawing ripped and she is upset.
B) RITA drew a picture about dinosaurs and then went outside.
A) RITA's drawing ripped and she is upset.
Use this line: "You tried your best — that matters more than winning." Which two ways help find the theme? Pick the best pair.
A) Look at what characters do and what they say.
B) Count the words and measure the paragraphs.
C) Only read the title and ignore the action.
D) Check the font size and page number.
A) Look at what characters do and what they say.
For the three words unicycle, bicycle, tricycle: which choice correctly circles the prefix and meaning?
A) unicycle — uni- (one); bicycle — bi- (two); tricycle — tri- (three)
B) unicycle — tri- (three); bicycle — uni- (one); tricycle — bi- (two)
C) unicycle — bi- (two); bicycle — tri- (three); tricycle — uni- (one)
D) None of the above
A) unicycle — uni- (one); bicycle — bi- (two); tricycle — tri- (three)
Read this short description and choose the best answer:
Act I — Scene 1: Anna finds a lost map.
Act I — Scene 2: Anna shows the map to Sam.
Act II — Scene 1: Anna and Sam use the map to find a secret door.
Which shows how the scenes and acts work together?
A) Scene 2 comes before Scene 1.
B) Scenes in Act I set up the problem, and Act II shows what the characters do next.
C) Acts and scenes are unrelated.
D) Act II repeats the exact same event as Act I.
B) Scenes in Act I set up the problem, and Act II shows what the characters do next.
Read the mini-scene. Choose the problem and the part of the plot shown.
(A park bench. JAMIE and PIP sit with a broken kite.)
JAMIE: "Oh no — the string snapped when the kite flew high!"
PIP: "We need to fix it before the wind comes back."
A) Problem: They lost their kite. Part: Resolution
B) Problem: The string snapped. Part: Rising action
C) Problem: They are hungry. Part: Beginning
D) Problem: It started to rain. Part: Climax
B) Problem: The string snapped. Part: Rising action
Read the teacher's 4–5 sentence scene. Which two sentences must be in a good 2–3 sentence summary? (Choose the best pair.)
A) A long description of the weather + a shopping list
B) The characters' names + the main problem they face
C) The title of the play + the author's name
D) A list of every stage direction + the set details
B) The characters' names + the main problem they face
After reading a short teacher passage with a problem and solution, which choice shows a correct theme and a supporting line to copy?
A) Theme: Teamwork. Supporting line: "We fixed the boat together."
B) Theme: Weather. Supporting line: "The sun was bright."
C) Theme: Shopping. Supporting line: "I like apples."
D) Theme: Cooking. Supporting line: "She stirred the soup."
A) Theme: Teamwork. Supporting line: "We fixed the boat together."
Match each sentence to the correct prefix (choose the set that matches A, B, C).
Sentences:
A) "We drew a shape that has three sides in art class."
B) "She rode a bike with two wheels to the park."
C) "The team became united and worked as one group."
Choices:
A play uses short scenes to show different places (e.g., kitchen, park, school) while the same act keeps the same big idea. What is one reason this helps the audience?
A) It helps the audience see steps of the story without making each step too long
B) It makes the story confusing on purpose
C) It removes all the characters from the story
D) It hides the theme of the play
A) It helps the audience see steps of the story without making each step too long