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90 min
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0–10
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Universitat de les Illes Balears
4.0
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UIB 2º Bachillerato Syllabus
The Balearic Islands PAU Dramatic Literature exam (Literatura Dramàtica) is organized by UIB for students completing 2nd Bachillerato. The exam lasts 90 minutes and is marked on a 0–10 scale (minimum 4.0 required in the Access Phase). Local practice questions on this platform provide an English-language MCQ study adaptation covering the full UIB 2nd Bachillerato syllabus.
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1In theatrical terminology, what are 'didascalia' (acotaciones)?
A.The stage directions written by the playwright indicating actions, gestures, lighting, and scenery
B.The lyrical verses sung exclusively by the chorus in ancient Greek tragedy
C.The philosophical soliloquies delivered by the main protagonist at the end of an act
D.The comedic improvisations performed by actors to entertain the audience during scene shifts
Explanation: 'Didascalia' (or acotaciones in Spanish/Catalan) refer to the non-dialogue instructions provided by the playwright in a dramatic text, detailing characters' movements, gestures, tone, entrances/exits, and stage settings.
2What is the primary difference between a monologue and a soliloquy in dramatic literature?
A.A monologue is delivered by the chorus, whereas a soliloquy is sung by the antagonist
B.A monologue is addressed to other characters on stage, whereas a soliloquy is spoken by a character who is alone, expressing inner thoughts
C.A monologue is always written in prose, while a soliloquy must be written in rhymed verse
D.A monologue occurs only in comedies, whereas a soliloquy is exclusive to classical tragedies
Explanation: While both involve an extended speech by a single character, a monologue is addressed to other listening characters on stage, whereas a soliloquy involves a character speaking their private thoughts aloud while alone on stage (or isolated from others).
3According to Aristotle's 'Poetics', what is 'catharsis'?
A.The sudden plot reversal that transforms a tragedy into a happy ending
B.The introductory speech that explains the backstory of the dramatic action
C.The purging or purification of emotions—specifically pity and fear—experienced by the audience of a tragedy
D.The fatal flaw of excessive pride that causes a tragic protagonist's downfall
Explanation: Aristotle defined catharsis as the emotional purification or relief experienced by the audience through feeling pity (eleos) and fear (phobos) while watching the tragic downfall of a noble protagonist.
4What is the essential function of dialogue in dramatic literature compared to narrative fiction?
A.It provides background historical commentary spoken directly to the reader in footnotes
B.It replaces the need for actors, costumes, or physical stage directions
C.It is used exclusively to slow down the action during suspenseful scenes
D.It carries both the plot progression and characterization directly without an intervening narrator
Explanation: In drama, dialogue is the principal motor of action, character development, and conflict, operating directly between characters without a narrator's overarching storytelling voice.
5What are the classical 'Three Unities' of dramatic structure derived from interpretations of Aristotle?
A.Unity of Action, Unity of Time, and Unity of Place
B.Unity of Theme, Unity of Language, and Unity of Staging
C.Unity of Character, Unity of Costume, and Unity of Music
D.Unity of Dialogue, Unity of Monologue, and Unity of Chorus
Explanation: The classical three unities required a play to feature one main plot line with minimal subplots (Action), occur within a single 24-hour period (Time), and take place in a single geographic location (Place).
6In dramatic theory, what constitutes 'dramatic conflict'?
A.The historical contradiction between an ancient play and a modern audience
B.The opposition between opposing forces, desires, or goals that drives the dramatic action forward
C.An accidental disagreement between the playwright and the stage director
D.The physical violence that must occur at the end of every act in a play
Explanation: Dramatic conflict is the core tension arising when a protagonist faces obstacles—whether from an antagonist, societal forces, nature, or internal struggle—driving the play's action.
7What does the Greek term 'hamartia' mean in the context of classical tragedy?
A.The divine intervention of a god resolving an impossible plot point
B.The reconciliation between opposing royal families at the play's conclusion
C.The tragic error in judgment or flaw of character that leads to the hero's downfall
D.The comic interlude performed between tragic episodes
Explanation: Hamartia refers to the hero's tragic flaw or misjudgment (such as excessive pride or blindness to truth) that initiates a chain of events culminating in catastrophe.
8What is an 'aside' (apelación al público / apunte) in theatrical convention?
A.A private letter read silently by a character in the middle of a scene
B.A sudden change of scenery conducted behind a closed stage curtain
C.A voiceover commentary recorded before the performance begins
D.A brief remark spoken by a character directly to the audience or another character that is unheard by others on stage
Explanation: An aside is a dramatic convention where a character delivers a short comment to the audience (or a designated confidant) that the other characters present on stage are understood not to hear.
9In classical dramatic structure, what is 'anagnorisis'?
A.The moment of critical discovery or recognition when a protagonist realizes their true identity or situation
B.The opening choral ode performed as the chorus enters the orchestra
C.The mechanical crane used to lift actors playing Greek gods onto the roof
D.The poetic meter used exclusively for comedic dialogue in Roman drama
Explanation: Anagnorisis is the startling moment of recognition or revelation where ignorance gives way to knowledge—such as Oedipus realizing he killed his own father.
10How does 'peripeteia' affect the plot trajectory of a classical drama?
A.It shifts the perspective of the play from third-person narrative to first-person diary entry
B.It brings about a sudden reversal of fortune or turn of events opposite to what was intended
C.It restores the social equilibrium established in the opening scene without conflict
D.It forces the protagonist to deliver a long poetic monologue in rhymed couplets
Explanation: Peripeteia is a sudden reversal of fortune—the turning point in a drama where an action produces the exact opposite effect of what the protagonist intended.
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