The event in a play that destroys the uneasy balance and sets off the major conflict of forces is the
a. exposition.
b. climax.
c. rising action.
d. inciting incident.
Question 2
What is the explanation for the strange spelling of the English word playwright?
a. During the Elizabethan period, all authors were known as wrights.
b. A mistake made early in the history of printing became standard.
c. Its origin is the German word for author.
d. During the Middle Ages, wright meant a craftsperson.