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1

According to Wilson, which of the following most often provides the blueprint for a stage presentation?
A)director
B)actor
C)playwright
D)performance artist
2

Which of the following is not part of the playwright's job description?
A)determining the subject matter
B)deciding on characters
C)deciding what type of play it will be
D)none of the above
3

The conversation in a play is called:
A)narration
B)dialogue
C)monologue
D)argumentation
4

According to Wilson, another word for the structure of a dramatic work is:
A)outline
B)organization
C)framework
D)none of the above
5

Which of the following does Wilson describe as "the arrangement of events or the selection and order of scenes in a play"?
A)plot
B)organization
C)juxtaposition
D)story
6

Which of the following does Wilson describe as "a full account of an event, or series of events, usually told in chronological order"?
A)plot
B)organization
C)juxtaposition
D)story
7

Which of the following is a principle of dramatic structure?
A)every theatrical event must have an underlying pattern of organization
B)an established pattern or organization must be organic and have integrity
C)every play must have a beginning, middle, and end
D)both a and b
8

According to Wilson, what is always the subject of theater?
A)events
B)places
C)people
D)animals
9

The "crucible of drama" is"
A)people
B)conflict
C)convention
D)structure
10

A drama whose main conflict is intellectual or conceptual is called a:
A)play of words
B)play of characters
C)play of ideas
D)play of events
11

The "rules of the game" in theater are better known as:
A)regulations
B)restrictions
C)edicts
D)conventions
12

Which of the following is NOT a convention of theater?
A)limited time and space
B)strongly opposed forces
C)unbalanced forces
D)incentive and motivation
13

Which of the following is an element of dramatic structure?
A)the opening scene
B)crisis and climax
C)obstacles and complications
D)all of the above





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