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PFA Elements of Story, Dystopian novels, and Elements of a Play review
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1
Which is NOT a characteristic of a Dystopian Society?
citizens have a fear of outside world
citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance
propaganda used to control citizens
citizens have freedom to leave their dystopian society
2
Who are the two main characters in a play?
The protagonist and their sidekick.
The two most attractive characters.
The antagonist and the leading lady.
The protagonist and antagonist.
3
Which is TRUE of a dystopian protagonist?
believes there is nothing wrong with the society
helps the audience recognize the negative aspects of their society
feels trapped and struggles to escape
questions the existing social and political systems
4
Which of these is NOT spectacle in a play?
actors
costumes
theme
set props
5
The theme is the purpose of the play and is usually stated explicitly.
True
False
6
Which of these IS included in the story's exposition?
the climax
background information about characters and setting
the antagonist's defeat
the rising action as tension increases
7
A story's climax is the part of the story where the conflict is introduced.
False
True
8
Which is NOT a type of Dystopian Control?
Technological Control
Philosophical Control
Corporate Control
Educational Control
9
What is an example of indirect characterization?
listing traits to describe a character
describing the choices made by a character
including dialogue where other character's describe a character
providing details about a character's actions
10
The narrator in a story is the main character.
False
True
11
A Bureaucratic Control type of dystopia occurs when a government controls citizens through fear or relentless regulation
True
False
12
Who wrote "The Poetica," the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory?
Aristotle
Socrates
Michaelangelo
Stan Lee
13
In a play, what is the credible and astonishing arrangement of events referred as?
plot
spectacle
climax
language
14
What creates the mood and momentum in a play?
characters
spectacle
rhythm
dialogue
15
Which is NOT an element of a story's setting?
Dialogue
In the year 3032
A dingy attic.
Christmas morning
16
What element do you focus on to figure out a character's motivation?
characterization
exposition
conflict
money
17
What is a story's conflict?
the falling action after the climax
the turning point of a story
the main problem faced by the protagonist
the resolution of the action at the end
18
In literature, the narrator may also be referred to as the speaker.
True
False
19
What is a dystopia?
a place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect
a futuristic universe in which there is societal control
20
An author describes a story's main character as "kind, gentle, and patient." This is an example of...
direct characterization
conflict
dialogue
indirect characterization
21
Characterization refers to how the characters in a story are...
developed by the author.
related to one another.
represented by a symbol.
interpreted by the reader.
22
The time and place in which a story occurs is its...
narrator
setting
speaker
dialogue
23
"The summit was rocky and steep and the climbers had trouble breathing the thin air at this elevation" is an example of
conflict
setting
resolution
dialogue
24
The rhythm in a play is the agent of the plot.
False
True
25
A story's plot is the sequence of events that make up that story.
False
True
26
What term means the word choice used by a playwright?
rhythm
metaphor
simile
language
27
Direct characterization is explicit while indirect characterization is implicit.
True
False
28
When a character in a story or play speaks, this is known as dialogue.
True
False
29
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A character may also be the narrator or speaker.
A character is brought to life through characterization.
A character is a figure in a work of literature.
A character must always be a human being.
30
What part of a story occurs after its climax?
plot
resolution
conflict
setting
