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