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DR 112 Final Exam: Some
Possible Questions
Dr. Katie Turner
DR 112
Mesa College * Spring 2019
______ words are words describing things that can’t be perceived by
the senses, and ________ words describe things that can be seen and
touched.
ABSTRACT words are words describing things that can’t be perceived by
the senses, and CONCRETE words describe things that can be seen and
touched.
TRUE or FALSE: Formal words are simple everyday words, generally
used in ordinary conversation.
TRUE or FALSE: Formal words are simple everyday words, generally
used in ordinary conversation.
Good-bad speech is defined as:
a. Dialogue that is well-written but irrelevant to the play
b. Bad speech written to achieve good, expressive effects
c. Speech that alternates between good and bad; inconsistent
d. Both A and C
Good-bad speech is defined as:
a. Dialogue that is well-written but irrelevant to the play
b. Bad speech written to achieve good, expressive effects
c. Speech that alternates between good and bad; inconsistent
d. Both A and C
TRUE or FALSE: Sentence length can reveal information about a
character.
TRUE or FALSE: Sentence length can reveal information about a
character.
What can sentence length tell us about character?
a. Which character has the power in a scene or play
b. Level of education
c. State of mind
d. All of the above
What can sentence length tell us about character?
a. Which character has the power in a scene or play
b. Level of education
c. State of mind
d. All of the above
TRUE or FALSE: Punctuation in a speech is an optional suggestion by
the author and may be disregarded by the actor or director.
TRUE or FALSE: Punctuation in a speech is an optional suggestion by
the author and may be disregarded by the actor or director.
Which of the following defines “internal arrangement” in a speech?
a. How a speech builds from start to finish
b. The lyrical rhythm of a speech
c. What a character sets out to do in a speech
d. The way images build on one another in a speech
Which of the following defines “internal arrangement” in a speech?
a. How a speech builds from start to finish
b. The lyrical rhythm of a speech
c. What a character sets out to do in a speech
d. The way images build on one another in a speech
The type of literary quality associated with the creation of mental
pictures is called __________.
The type of literary quality associated with the creation of mental
pictures is called IMAGERY.
Identifying imagery used in a play is useful for:
a. Understanding the main idea
b. Making design choices
c. Understanding characters
d. All of the above
Identifying imagery used in a play is useful for:
a. Understanding the main idea
b. Making design choices
c. Understanding characters
d. All of the above
Tempo is determined by the _________ and __________ that
information about plot, character, and main idea are given in a scene or
play.
Tempo is determined by the AMOUNT and FREQUENCY that
information about plot, character, and main idea are given in a scene or
play.
A fast tempo suggests:
a. Very little information is given
b. Characters should speak slowly
c. The amount of information given is dense
d. None of the above
A fast tempo suggests:
a. Very little information is given
b. Characters should speak slowly
c. The amount of information given is dense
d. None of the above
Lots of character information may ________ the tempo of a scene or
unit.
Lots of character information may slow the tempo of a scene or unit.
Dramatic rhythm is a pulsing sensation that occurs when the dramatic
intensity _________ and ___________ .
Dramatic rhythm is a pulsing sensation that occurs when the dramatic
intensity RISES and FALLS.
TRUE or FALSE: Plots have identifiable rhythms.
TRUE or FALSE: Plots have identifiable rhythms.
Character rhythm is a pattern formed by:
a. The poetic nature of their dialogue
b. How they move
c. The psychological changes they experience
d. How they interact with other characters
Character rhythm is a pattern formed by:
a. The poetic nature of their dialogue
b. How they move
c. The psychological changes they experience
d. How they interact with other characters
_______ is the particular feeling of a character, while __________ is
the general feeling of a scene or play.
MOOD is the particular feeling of a character, while ATMOSPHERE is
the general feeling of a scene or play.
Characters evoke moods through __________, _______ , and
_________.
Characters evoke moods through MOTIVES, ACTIONS , and DESIRES.
TRUE or FALSE: The idea of a play never influences atmosphere.
TRUE or FALSE: The idea of a play never influences atmosphere.
“Intentional displacements” in nonrealistic plays refer to:
a. Ways the playwright intentionally confuses and frustrates the
audience
b. Something surprising, either because it’s next to something it isn’t
usually coupled with, or because it’s something illogical
c. The intentional refusal to use conventional plot structure
d. Both A and C
“Intentional displacements” in nonrealistic plays refer to:
a. Ways the playwright intentionally confuses and frustrates the
audience
b. Something surprising, either because it’s next to something it isn’t
usually coupled with, or because it’s something illogical
c. The intentional refusal to use conventional plot structure
d. Both A and C
TRUE or FALSE: Nonrealistic plays have unusual tempo, rhythm, and
mood because of intentional displacements.
TRUE or FALSE: Nonrealistic plays have unusual tempo, rhythm, and
mood because of intentional displacements.
Katie Turner
DR 112
Spring 2019
Final Exam Review
Point Value: 50 points
Format: The test will be divided into three sections—multiple choice, true/false or fill-in-the-blank; matching;
and short answer.
Multiple Choice, True/False, or Fill-in-the-Blank (10 questions, 2 points each; 20 points total)
In this section, you will answer questions about Language and Dialogue, and Tempo, Rhythm, and Mood
–
Language and dialogue: For this section you should know
a. The difference between abstract and concrete words
b. Formal vs. informal words/language
c. Good-bad speech
d. Sentence length, and what it can reveal about character or character relationships
e. The importance of punctuation in a speech
f. What the internal arrangement of a speech is and why it matters
g. Imagery and why it is important to pay attention to
–
Tempo, Rhythm, Mood, Atmosphere: For this section, you should know
a. The definition of Tempo, and what makes the tempo fast or slow
b. How tempo affects plot, character, and idea
c. The definition of dramatic rhythm
d. How rhythm works in terms of plot and character
e. The difference between mood and atmosphere
f. Where one might look for clues about atmosphere
g. How characters evoke mood
h. Tempo/rhythm/mood in nonrealistic plays, and the significance of intentional displacement to these
elements
Matching (10 questions, 1 point each; 10 points total)
In this section, you will match each theatrical genre or style listed to its primary category (comedy, tragedy,
tragicomedy, presentational, representational, experimental). For example, if “Satire” is listed, you would
identify it as “Comedy.” Refer to the Styles and Genre worksheet.
Short Answer (4 questions, 5 points each; 20 points total)
In this section, you will use complete sentences to answer questions. Answers should be 2 or more sentences in
length and should be as complete as possible. There will be 4 questions on the test, drawn from the following
list:
1. Define the terms “presentational” and “representational” as they relate to theatrical style. What are the
elements of each?
2. Identify the elements of both comedy and tragedy. Which genre do you prefer, and why?
3. Explain what qualifies a style of theatre as “experimental.” Identify and define one style of experimental
theatre we discussed in class.
4. What are the three goals of a core action statement? Why is it important to write a core action statement?
5. In our unit on scene analysis, we revisited the practice of identifying and scoring units, and also
considered the language, rhythm, tempo and mood of the scene. Why is it important to complete this
kind of analytical work? Which of these tasks (scoring, analyzing language, etc) did you find the most
useful?
6. Why is it important that we analyze language in plays? What kind of information can the use of
language reveal? Provide a specific example from one of the plays we read this semester.
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