English 9 Midterm

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Test on literary terms (drama and poetry).

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1.

A comparison of two different things, using a word such as like or as.
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Simile
2.

A reference to a person, event, or another creative work. This makes the passage more interesting to those who understand the reference, but more confusing for those who do not "get it".
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Allusion
- C.
  
  Hyperbole
- D.
  
  Theme
3.

Giving a non-human object or animal the characteristics of a human being.
- A.
  
  Allusion
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Simile
4.

An underlying message, moral or idea in a piece of literature.
- A.
  
  Couplet
- B.
  
  Mood
- C.
  
  Theme
- D.
  
  Tone
5.

The attitude the writer takes toward the writing.
- A.
  
  Mood
- B.
  
  Prose
- C.
  
  Rhyme
- D.
  
  Tone
6.

A pair of rhyming lines, often found at the end of a sonnet.
- A.
  
  Couplet
- B.
  
  Diamante
- C.
  
  Haiku
- D.
  
  Stanza
7.

Repeating the same beginning consonant sounds in several words of a passage.
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Consonance
- C.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- D.
  
  Pattern
8.

An exaggeration, often for comic effect.
- A.
  
  Allusion
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Imagery
- D.
  
  Tone
9.

Use of words that create mental pictures when reading.
- A.
  
  Allusion
- B.
  
  Optical Illusion
- C.
  
  Rhyme Scheme
- D.
  
  Visual Imagery
10.

A predictable repetition of words, rhymes, or phrases.
- A.
  
  Imagery
- B.
  
  Pattern
- C.
  
  Poem
- D.
  
  Sonnet
11.

A section within a poem.
- A.
  
  Act
- B.
  
  Rhyme Scheme
- C.
  
  Scene
- D.
  
  Stanza
12.

The feelings created in the reader by a piece of literature.
- A.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- B.
  
  Mood
- C.
  
  Theme
- D.
  
  Tone
13.

The term that defines all texts that are not poetry.
- A.
  
  Drama
- B.
  
  Fiction
- C.
  
  Literature
- D.
  
  Prose
14.

The larger division of a play.
- A.
  
  Act
- B.
  
  Monologue
- C.
  
  Overture
- D.
  
  Scene
15.

Where is Stage Left?
- A.
  
  Always on the left side of the stage, if you are sitting in the audience.
- B.
  
  Always on the left side of the stage, if you are an actor facing the audience.
- C.
  
  It depends on where you are standing onstage.
16.

Where is downstage?
- A.
  
  The part of the stage farthest away from the audience.
- B.
  
  The center part of the stage.
- C.
  
  The part of the stage closest to the audience.
17.

A term that means to pronounce clearly and carefully.
- A.
  
  Articulate
- B.
  
  Block
- C.
  
  Gesticulate
- D.
  
  Project
18.

A plan for deciding where the actors move onstage.
- A.
  
  Blocking
- B.
  
  Business
- C.
  
  Rehearsal
- D.
  
  Run-through
19.

The place where the actor's lines are to be found.
- A.
  
  Call sheet
- B.
  
  Cue sheet
- C.
  
  Score
- D.
  
  Script
20.

Hand motions, used for expression.
- A.
  
  Business
- B.
  
  Emotion
- C.
  
  Gestures
- D.
  
  Projection
21.

Actions that give the actor something to do onstage. These may be written in the script, or may be decided during the rehearsal process by the actor and director.
- A.
  
  Business
- B.
  
  Gestures
- C.
  
  Stagecraft
- D.
  
  Tech
22.

TWO terms that can mean an actor speaking alone. (check two)
- A.
  
  Audition
- B.
  
  Dialogue
- C.
  
  Monologue
- D.
  
  Soliloquy
23.

The event where actors try out for a part in a play
- A.
  
  Audition
- B.
  
  Hearing
- C.
  
  Performance
- D.
  
  Show
24.

The person who works with the performers and the crew to prepare the play for performance.
- A.
  
  Actor
- B.
  
  Director
- C.
  
  Producer
- D.
  
  Technical Director
25.

The person who is in charge of elements such as sets, lights, and costumes.
- A.
  
  Actor
- B.
  
  Director
- C.
  
  Producer
- D.
  
  Technical Director