Advanced Drama Terms
What is a conversation between characters in a drama called?
A. Dialogue B. Aside C. Act D. Scene
A. Dialogue
Which type of characterization tells the reader directly what a character is like?
A. Indirect characterization
B. Direct characterization
B. Direct characterization
Who is the Cyclops blinded by Odysseus and his crew?
A. Argos B. Polyphemus C. Laertes D. Hermes
B. Polyphemus
What is the author’s or speaker’s word choice called?
A. Diction B. Mood C. Timbre D. Allusion
A. Diction
Where did Mrs. Hogan to go college?
a) Boston College and Boston University
b) Northern Illinois and UIC
c) Northwestern and Northeastern
d) UIUC and UIC
d) UIUC (undergrad) and UIC (grad)
What is a short comment a character makes to the audience that other characters usually do not hear?
A. Chorus B. Aside C. Foil D. Tragedy
B. Aside
Who is a foil to Antigone?
a. Ismene
b. Kreon
c. Haemon
d. Lil Antigone, the rapper
a. Ismene
What is food of the Greek gods, associated with immortality?
A. Aegis B. Ambrosia C. Omen D. Nostos
B. Ambrosia
What is a brief reference to another text, person, event, myth, or cultural idea?
A. Allusion B. Symbolism C. Hyperbole D. Dialogue
A. Allusion
Which scholar translated the version of The Odyssey we read in class?
a. Madeline Miller
b. Emily Wilson
c. Anne Carson
d. Robert Fagles
b. Emily Wilson
What is a group in Greek drama that comments on the action, gives background, or expresses public reaction?
A. Chorus B. Antagonist C. Muse D. Hero
A. Chorus
What are the three ways characters respond to conflict?
a. agree, avoid, attack
b. speak, act, narrate
c. struggle, climax, resolve
d. adapt, rebel, submit
d. adapt, rebel, submit
What is a sign that seems to predict or warn about a future event?
A. Omen B. Allusion C. Theme D. Aside
A. Omen
What does “implicit” mean when discussing topics, subjects, or claims?
A. Clearly and directly stated
B. Suggested but not directly stated
C. Completely unrelated to the text
D. Written only in dialogue
B. Suggested but not directly stated
Christopher Nolan’s new movie version of The Odyssey is scheduled to come out when?
a. June 12, 2026
b. July 17, 2026
c. August 1, 2026
d. December 18, 2026
b. July 17, 2026
What is a character who contrasts with another character to reveal something important about them?
A. Protagonist B. Foil C. Antagonist D. Narrator
B. Foil
When considering how to connect characterization to theme, as readers we need to identify a conflict and then ask if the protagonist adapts, rebels, or submits to that conflict. Finally, we consider whether the author
a. foreshadows, symbolizes, or contrasts that choice
b. rewards, punishes, or questions that choice
c. develops, narrates, or complicates that choice
d. compares, reveals, or organizes that choice
b. rewards, punishes, or questions that choice
What is Athena’s protective shield or symbol of divine protection called?
A. Ambrosia B. Aegis C. Nostos D. Hamartia
B. Aegis
Which answer best defines prosody?
a. The way a speaker uses rhythm, stress, pitch, pacing, and pauses to create meaning
b. The exact definition of a word as it appears in a dictionary
c. The physical gestures and facial expressions a speaker uses while presenting
d. The background information about when and where a story takes place
a. The way a speaker uses rhythm, stress, pitch, pacing, and pauses to create meaning
Which movie star is not currently listed as part of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey cast?
a. Matt Damon
b. Zendaya
c. Tom Holland
d. Timothée Chalamet
d. Timothée Chalamet
What is the term for drama’s purpose of teaching a lesson, especially a moral or social lesson?
A. Comedy B. Didactic function C. Catharsis D. Hamartia
B. Didactic function
Which answer correctly defines round, flat, dynamic, and static characters?
a. Round characters change; flat characters stay the same; dynamic characters are simple; static characters are complex.
b. Round characters are complex; flat characters are simple; dynamic characters change; static characters stay the same.
c. Round characters are heroes; flat characters are villains; dynamic characters are realistic; static characters are unrealistic.
d. Round characters are in fiction; flat characters are in drama; dynamic characters are in nonfiction; static characters are in poetry.
b. Round characters are complex; flat characters are simple; dynamic characters change; static characters stay the same.
Which dangerous force in The Odyssey is often described as a whirlpool?
A. Scylla B. Charybdis C. Sirens D. Lotus-Eaters
B. Charybdis
Which of the following is NOT part of Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero?
a. The character has a high position or noble status that makes the fall feel significant.
b. The character’s downfall is connected to a serious mistake, flaw, or error in judgment.
c. The character’s suffering leads the audience to feel pity and fear.
d. The character recognizes the lesson early enough to avoid the consequences of the flaw.
d. The character recognizes the lesson early enough to avoid the consequences of the flaw.
How many full length works did we read this year including all books and plays and summer reading?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
c) 6
1. Summer reading 2. Unit 2 Fiction 3. Nonfiction book choice 4. Antigone 5. The Odyssey 6. Unit 8 choice book