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