Name : Jhane Bingham
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Part I. 10 points. Review basic terminology on Drama. In the second column, fill in the correct Letter of the Definition. I will count 10 of these for 2 points each. TERM | Fill In theLetter | Definition | 1.Tragicomedy | J | * Character with multiple traits | 2.Tragedy | G | B. Tragic circumstances of slavery and family legacy | 3.Comedy | D | C. Character capable of change | 4.Plot | I | D. a play with serious happenings that expose characters to the threat of death but ends well. | 5.Flat character | H | E. Opportunity for editorializing within the play | 6.Round character | A | F. fantastic elements may be intuitively "logical" but are never explained | 7.Dynamic character | C | G. Flaw in central character causes fall or decline that elicits reader sympathy and wisdom | 8.Static character | K | H. Character with one or two traits | 9.Theme | B | * Exposition, rising action, conflicts, climax, falling action, denouement | 10.Staging Action | E | J. Humorous and comic moments with potential for tragedy but ends well | 11. Magic Realism | F | K. Character remains the same |
Part II. Short Essay Questions 40 points 20 points each Answer 2 out of 5 questions.
Write a paragraph of ~8-10 sentences each. * Select one of the following characters: Lymon, Doaker, Whining Boy or Berneice. Summarize two quotes and two actions, and explain what these reveal about the character.
Boy WIllie. “Shutter brother selling the land, he say ge gonna sell it to me , thats why i come up here i got part of it. sell them watermelons and get me another part. get Berinece to sell the paino for the third. a This quote explins tht Boy WIllie just wants to become a better black man and