FYJC DRAMA 4.1 History of English Drama Objective Test prepared by Mrs. Premjit Sunil Gatigante
OBJECTIVE TEST 1. NAME ANY FOUR PERIODS OF HISTORY OF BRITISH DRAMA Answer : - 1. The Medieval Period (11th to 15th Century 2. The Renaissance Period (1600 to 1700) 3. Restoration Period (1600 onwards) 4. Victorian Period (1901to 1945) 2. LIST THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF DRAMA Answer : - The four elements of drama are :- Plot, Character, Theme and Stage Directions. 3. STATE A TYPE OF DRAMA EACH FROM ANY FOUR PERIODS OF HISTORY Answer : - Poetic Drama (Modern Period) Murder in the Cathedral (1935) Comedy (Renaissance Period) A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595) Tragedy (Restoration Period) All for Love (1677) Kitchen Sink Drama (Post Modern Era) Look Back in Anger (1956) 4. COMPARE THE FEATURES OF A TRAGEDY AND A COMEDY Answer : - COMEDY TRAGEDY A Comedy deals with humorous story with happy ending. A Tragedy deals with the darker themes with sad ending. A Comedy creates laughter and fun. A