Question 1

The text indicates that playwrights use many different methods to approach the creative beginnings of playwrighting. What are some of the methods outlined in the text and how would they use the tools of the playwright's craft differently?

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In the text, several methods of approach...

Question 2

Diana Son is best known for plays dealing with

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A)   Asian Americans
B)   African Americans
C)   Gays and Lesbians
D)   Chicanos

Question 3

Television and film contracts and prestigious awards, such as the Pulitzer Prize are among the indicators of a playwright's success.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Boys in the Band was a groundbreaking play dealing with gay issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Curse of the Starving Class was written by

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A)   Samuel Beckett
B)   Sam Shepard
C)   David Mamet
D)   Terrence McNally

Question 6

The clashing of personal, moral and social forces can be seen as

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A)   Catharsis
B)   Conflict
C)   Complexity
D)   Performability

Question 7

The published text of a play should be considered complete.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Aristotle said that plot requires:

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A)   Compression
B)   Economy
C)   Intensity
D)   All of these

Question 9

The American Dream was written by

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A)   Edward Albee
B)   Arthur Miller
C)   David Mamet
D)   August Wilson

Question 10

A Spanish-speaking theatre dedicated to preserving Hispanic traditions has existed in North America since

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A)   The late 16th century
B)   The mid 17th century
C)   The late 18th century
D)   The mid 20th century

Question 11

Verfremdung, or alienation, was frequently used by Bertold Brecht.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sweet Bird of Youth was written by Arthur Miller.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tennessee Williams said that the printed script is "hardly more than a blueprint of a house not yet built." What is contained in this blueprint and how does it become a theatre production?

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The blueprint of a play script contains ...

Question 14

The works of August Wilson and David Mamet are known for their unique and powerful use of language. Pick a passage from one of their plays and explain how their use of language is unique and powerful.

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Sure! Let's start with a passage from August Wilson's play "Fences." In this play, Wilson's use of language is unique and powerful in the way it captures the rhythms and cadences of everyday speech, while also infusing it with poetic and symbolic elements. For example, in the following passage, Troy Maxson, the protagonist, reflects on the challenges he has faced in life:

"TROY: I done locked myself into a pattern trying to take care of you all that I forgot about myself. Rose, I been standing in the same place for eighteen years."

In this passage, Wilson's use of language is powerful in its ability to convey Troy's inner turmoil and sense of being trapped. The repetition of "I done" and "I been" reflects the vernacular speech of the character, while also emphasizing the weight of his realization. The use of the word "pattern" suggests a larger theme of repetition and stagnation in Troy's life, adding a deeper layer of meaning to his words.

Now, let's turn to a passage from David Mamet's play "Glengarry Glen Ross." Mamet is known for his distinctive use of language, characterized by its rapid-fire dialogue and use of profanity to convey the intensity and rawness of human interactions. In the following passage, the character Ricky Roma delivers a monologue to a potential client:

"ROMA: You ever take a dump made you feel like you'd just slept for twelve hours?"

Mamet's use of language in this passage is unique and powerful in its ability to capture the brash and aggressive nature of Roma's character. The use of profanity serves to underscore Roma's boldness and confidence, while the unexpected comparison of taking a dump to feeling rejuvenated adds a touch of dark humor and unpredictability to the dialogue. This kind of language is a trademark of Mamet's work, creating an intense and visceral experience for the audience.

In conclusion, both August Wilson and David Mamet demonstrate a unique and powerful use of language in their plays, capturing the nuances of everyday speech while infusing it with deeper layers of meaning and emotion. Their language serves to bring their characters to life and convey the complex realities of the human experience.

Question 15

To sustain our interest, the playwright's characters must be

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A)   Believable
B)   Multi-faceted
C)   Psychologically complex
D)   All of these

Question 16

The essential tools of the playwright are

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A)   Compression, economy, intensity
B)   Agent, producer, director
C)   Plot, character, language
D)   Gesture, metaphor, dialogue C

Question 17

The two essential connections for success are the agent and producer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A Raisin in the Sun was written by

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A)   Lorraine Hansberry
B)   Lillian Hellman
C)   Maria Irene Fornes
D)   Paula Vogel

Question 19

David Henry Hwang introduced Asian American theatre into mainstream American theatre in 1988 with his play

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A)   Fences
B)   Mulatto
C)   Kiss of the Spider Woman
D)   M. Butterfly D

Question 20

The Children's Hour was written by Lillian Hellman.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Boys in the Band was a groundbreaking play dealing with gay issues.

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