Introduction to Theatre: Terminology Quiz, Set 1 Name ________________________________

Define each of the following:

1. Off Book

2. Protagonist

3. Tragedy

4. Pantomime

5. Principals

Fill in the blank with the correct word (note that most of the words have been misspelled and need
to be corrected when written in the blank):

antanginist charactorisation foil

enjenue roles improvisation

6. __________________________ Parts for young females usually between the ages of 16 to

30.

7. __________________________ The process of portraying the individual, complex

qualities in a role. Accomplished through appearance, action, and response to different
motivations.

8. __________________________ The creation and performance of a role without rehearsal

or predetermined dialogue.

9. __________________________ A supporting role which is a character used to compare to

another character, usually the protagonist.

10. __________________________ The character in the play who most prominently opposes
the wishes of the protagonist or principal character.