- 1. Who is the author of the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Eugene O'Neill
B) Edward Albee
C) Arthur Miller
D) Tennessee Williams
- 2. In which year was 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' first performed on Broadway?
A) 1970
B) 1962
C) 1950
D) 1980
- 3. What is the name of the married couple at the heart of the play?
A) Nick and Honey
B) John and Elizabeth
C) Tom and Daisy
D) George and Martha
- 4. What genre best describes the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Drama
B) Musical
C) Comedy
D) Horror
- 5. What is the name of the university where George and Martha work in the play?
A) New Carthage
B) Springfield
C) Brookfield
D) Walden
- 6. How many characters are there in the core cast of 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Six
D) Three
- 7. Who is responsible for the destruction of the imaginary son's birthday gift in the play?
A) George
B) Martha
C) Nick
D) Honey
- 8. Which of the following characters is considered the most innocent and naive in the play?
A) Nick
B) George
C) Martha
D) Honey
- 9. Which major award did 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' win in 1963?
A) Tony Award for Best Play
B) Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
C) Academy Award for Best Picture
D) Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 10. What is the pun in the title 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) 'Virginia Woolf' replaces 'Big Bad Wolf' from a Disney song
B) 'Virginia Woolf' symbolizes fear of literary criticism
C) 'Virginia Woolf' refers to an actual character in the play
D) 'Virginia Woolf' is a reference to a famous novel by Virginia Woolf
- 11. What is George's profession in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Dean of the college
B) Literature professor
C) Associate professor of history
D) College president
- 12. What does Martha do to embarrass George during a party in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) She makes fun of his appearance
B) She humiliates him with a sucker punch
C) She publicly criticizes his teaching methods
D) She reveals their personal secrets
- 13. What unusual event occurs when George fires the rifle at Martha?
A) George accidentally shoots Nick
B) Honey faints from shock
C) A Chinese parasol pops out of the gun barrel
D) The room fills with smoke
- 14. How does George react to Martha's taunts about his lack of ambition?
A) He leaves the house in anger
B) He calmly explains his career choices
C) He reacts violently by breaking a bottle
D) He laughs it off and changes the subject
- 15. What happens to Honey after George breaks the bottle?
A) She leaves the house with Nick
B) She tries to clean up the broken glass
C) She confronts Martha about her behavior
D) She runs to the bathroom to vomit
- 16. What did George's friend order at the gin mill?
A) Vodka tonic.
B) 'Bergin', which is bourbon.
C) A martini.
D) Whiskey neat.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Get the Guests'.
B) 'Truth or Dare'.
C) 'Simon Says'.
D) 'Hide and Seek'.
- 18. What did George plan to tell Martha about their son?
A) That their son won a scholarship.
B) That their son is coming home early.
C) That their son is sick.
D) That their son has died.
- 19. What game are George and Martha playing when they argue about whether the moon is up?
A) An attempt to decide on a night activity.
B) A game to test each other's patience.
C) A metaphorical argument revealing Nick's drunkenness.
D) A literal debate about astronomy.
- 20. Where did Willard Maas teach?
A) Columbia University
B) New York University
C) Princeton University
D) Wagner College
- 21. What was Marie Menken's artistic focus?
A) Experimental filmmaking
B) Photography
C) Sculpture
D) Abstract painting
- 22. Which theater hosted the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Longacre Theatre
B) Apollo Theatre
C) Billy Rose Theatre
D) Ahmanson Theatre
- 23. Who directed the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Alan Schneider
B) James Macdonald
C) Pam MacKinnon
D) Anthony Page
- 24. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Bill Irwin
B) Arthur Hill
C) Rupert Everett
D) Tracy Letts
- 25. Who was cast as Martha in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Kathleen Turner
B) Meg Tilly
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Amy Morton
- 26. Which actor won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his role in the 2005 Broadway revival?
A) Tracy Letts
B) Bill Irwin
C) Conleth Hill
D) Rupert Everett
- 27. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1964
B) 1963
C) 1980
D) 1970
- 28. Which company was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released by?
A) Sony Music
B) Columbia Masterworks
C) Atlantic Records
D) Masterworks Broadway
- 29. Which format was NOT used to release the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Monaural
B) Digital download
C) Stereo
D) LP boxed recording
- 30. Which theater in London hosted a 1996 production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' before transferring to another venue?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Almeida Theatre
D) Harold Pinter Theatre
- 31. Who starred as George in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) David Suchet
B) Conleth Hill
C) Rupert Everett
D) Patrick Stewart
- 32. Which theater was set to stage a revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' in Autumn 2025?
A) Curve (theatre)
B) Portland Stage Company
C) Sydney Theatre Company
D) Red Stitch Theatre
- 33. Who directed the widely praised production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' staged at Red Stitch and Comedy theatres in Melbourne?
A) James Macdonald
B) Pam MacKinnon
C) Joe Mantello
D) Sarah Goodes
- 34. Which actor was initially set to play George in the 2020 Broadway revival but was replaced?
A) Rupert Everett
B) Eddie Izzard
C) Tracy Letts
D) Conleth Hill
- 35. Who starred as Martha in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Meg Tilly
B) Kat Stewart
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Imelda Staunton
- 36. Which actor played George in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Russell Tovey
B) Tracy Letts
C) Rupert Everett
D) David Whiteley
- 37. Which theater in San Francisco hosted a tour of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' from 11 April – 12 May 2007?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Longacre Theatre
C) Ahmanson Theatre
D) Golden Gate Theatre
- 38. Which actress returned to acting in 2011 to play Martha in a production by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre?
A) Amy Morton
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Meg Tilly
- 39. Which theater hosted the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Harold Pinter Theatre
B) Apollo Theatre
C) Almeida Theatre
D) Aldwych Theatre
- 40. Which actor played George in the 2012 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Rupert Everett
B) Tracy Letts
C) Conleth Hill
D) Bill Irwin
- 41. Which theater in Washington, DC hosted the 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' production for one month in January 2007?
A) Ahmanson Theatre
B) Kennedy Center
C) Longacre Theatre
D) Apollo Theatre
- 42. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Harold Pinter Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Almeida Theatre
- 43. Which actor played Nick in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Russell Tovey
B) Luke Treadaway
C) Madison Dirks
D) David Harbour
- 44. Which actor played Martha in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Meg Tilly
B) Amy Morton
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Kathleen Turner
- 45. Which actor played Honey in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Carrie Coon
B) Imogen Poots
C) Mireille Enos
D) Emily Goddard
- 46. Which actor played Honey in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imogen Poots
B) Emily Goddard
C) Carrie Coon
D) Mireille Enos
- 47. Which actor played Nick in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Russell Tovey
B) David Suchet
C) Luke Treadaway
D) Harvey Zielinski
- 48. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Carrie Coon
B) Imogen Poots
C) Emily Goddard
D) Mireille Enos
- 49. Which actor played Martha in the 2001 Howard University production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imelda Staunton
B) Meg Tilly
C) Amy Morton
D) Not specified in the text
- 50. Who wrote the sequel 'Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf'?
A) Lee Eisenberg
B) Gene Stupnitsky
C) Kate Scelsa
D) Edward Albee
- 51. Which television show featured an episode parodying 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' with characters behaving like George and Martha?
A) American Dad!
B) Our Flag Means Death
C) The Office
D) Breaking Bad
- 52. What was the original title of 'The Office' episode that parodied 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Michael's Night Out
B) Dinner Party
C) Virginia Woolf
D) Jan's Revenge
- 53. Who directed the 1966 film adaptation of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) John Schlesinger
B) Francis Ford Coppola
C) Stanley Kubrick
D) Mike Nichols
- 54. Which actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Elizabeth Taylor
B) Anne Bancroft
C) Julie Christie
D) Sandy Dennis
- 55. Which actor was nominated for an Academy Award but did not win in the category of Best Actor for his role in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) George Segal
B) Walter Matthau
C) Paul Scofield
D) Richard Burton
- 56. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Shirley MacLaine
B) Elizabeth Taylor
C) Julie Harris
D) Sandy Dennis
- 57. Who was the president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) when 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' faced controversy?
A) Sidney Sheinberg
B) Jack Valenti
C) Louis Nizer
D) Elmer Bernstein
- 58. Which word was removed from the film at Jack Valenti's insistence during his meeting with Warner Bros.?
A) 'Damn'
B) 'Hump the hostess'
C) 'Screw'
D) 'Fuck'
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