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