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