- 1. In which century did Mary Woffington live?
A) 19th
B) 17th
C) 16th
D) 18th
- 2. Which country was Mary Woffington from?
A) Wales
B) Ireland
C) Scotland
D) England
- 3. What was Mary Woffington's profession?
A) Painter
B) Composer
C) Actress
D) Author
- 4. Who was Mary Woffington's famous lover?
A) George Frideric Handel
B) Samuel Richardson
C) William Hogarth
D) David Garrick
- 5. Mary Woffington made her debut in which city?
A) Edinburgh
B) Paris
C) Dublin
D) London
- 6. In which year did Mary Woffington retire from the stage?
A) 1789
B) 1792
C) 1757
D) 1776
- 7. Mary Woffington was known for her performances in which type of plays?
A) Comedies
B) Musicals
C) Tragedies
D) Dramas
- 8. Mary Woffington's role in The Beggars' Opera was that of ______
A) Ophelia
B) Lady Macbeth
C) Polly Peachum
D) Juliet
- 9. Mary Woffington's portrait was painted by which artist?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Joshua Reynolds
- 10. Mary Woffington passed away in which year?
A) 1789
B) 1745
C) 1771
D) 1760
- 11. Mary Woffington's beauty was often compared to that of the classical goddess:
A) Diana
B) Athena
C) Juno
D) Venus
- 12. Which English monarch was reigning during Mary Woffington's time?
A) Charles II
B) George II
C) Henry VIII
D) Elizabeth I
- 13. What was the name of the theatre manager who discovered Mary Woffington?
A) David Garrick
B) John Rich
C) John Philip Kemble
D) Thomas Sheridan
- 14. Mary Woffington's acting style was described as _______
A) Shakespearean
B) Melodramatic
C) Experimental
D) Natural
- 15. What was the name of the theater where Mary Woffington first gained fame in Dublin?
A) Globe Theatre
B) Carnegie Hall
C) Royal Opera House
D) Smock Alley Theatre
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