- 1. Who is the author of the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Eugene O'Neill
B) Edward Albee
C) Arthur Miller
D) Tennessee Williams
- 2. In which year was 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' first performed on Broadway?
A) 1950
B) 1970
C) 1962
D) 1980
- 3. What is the name of the married couple at the heart of the play?
A) George and Martha
B) Nick and Honey
C) John and Elizabeth
D) Tom and Daisy
- 4. What genre best describes the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Horror
B) Comedy
C) Drama
D) Musical
- 5. What is the name of the university where George and Martha work in the play?
A) Walden
B) Brookfield
C) Springfield
D) New Carthage
- 6. How many characters are there in the core cast of 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Five
D) Three
- 7. Who is responsible for the destruction of the imaginary son's birthday gift in the play?
A) Honey
B) Nick
C) Martha
D) George
- 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) Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
B) Academy Award for Best Picture
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' replaces 'Big Bad Wolf' from a Disney song
B) 'Virginia Woolf' is a reference to a famous novel by Virginia Woolf
C) 'Virginia Woolf' refers to an actual character in the play
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) Dean of the college
C) College president
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 publicly criticizes his teaching methods
B) She makes fun of his appearance
C) She humiliates him with a sucker punch
D) She reveals their personal secrets
- 13. What unusual event occurs when George fires the rifle at Martha?
A) Honey faints from shock
B) George accidentally shoots Nick
C) A Chinese parasol pops out of the gun barrel
D) The room fills with smoke
- 14. How does George react to Martha's taunts about his lack of ambition?
A) He reacts violently by breaking a bottle
B) He calmly explains his career choices
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 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) Whiskey neat.
C) A martini.
D) Vodka tonic.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Get the Guests'.
B) 'Simon Says'.
C) 'Truth or Dare'.
D) 'Hide and Seek'.
- 18. What did George plan to tell Martha about their son?
A) That their son has died.
B) That their son won a scholarship.
C) That their son is sick.
D) That their son is coming home early.
- 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 game to test each other's patience.
C) A metaphorical argument revealing Nick's drunkenness.
D) An attempt to decide on a night activity.
- 20. Where did Willard Maas teach?
A) New York University
B) Wagner College
C) Columbia University
D) Princeton University
- 21. What was Marie Menken's artistic focus?
A) Sculpture
B) Abstract painting
C) Photography
D) Experimental filmmaking
- 22. Which theater hosted the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Ahmanson Theatre
C) Billy Rose Theatre
D) Longacre Theatre
- 23. Who directed the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Anthony Page
B) Pam MacKinnon
C) Alan Schneider
D) James Macdonald
- 24. Which actor played Martha in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imelda Staunton
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Amy Morton
D) Meg Tilly
- 25. Which actor played Honey in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imogen Poots
B) Carrie Coon
C) Emily Goddard
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) Kennedy Center
B) Apollo Theatre
C) Ahmanson Theatre
D) Longacre Theatre
- 27. Which actress returned to acting in 2011 to play Martha in a production by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre?
A) Amy Morton
B) Meg Tilly
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Imelda Staunton
- 28. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Arthur Hill
B) Bill Irwin
C) Rupert Everett
D) Tracy Letts
- 29. Who directed the widely praised production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' staged at Red Stitch and Comedy theatres in Melbourne?
A) Joe Mantello
B) Sarah Goodes
C) Pam MacKinnon
D) James Macdonald
- 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) George Segal
B) Walter Matthau
C) Richard Burton
D) Paul Scofield
- 32. Which word was removed from the film at Jack Valenti's insistence during his meeting with Warner Bros.?
A) 'Hump the hostess'
B) 'Damn'
C) 'Fuck'
D) 'Screw'
- 33. Which theater hosted the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Almeida Theatre
B) Apollo Theatre
C) Harold Pinter Theatre
D) Aldwych Theatre
- 34. Which actor played Martha in the 2001 Howard University production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Amy Morton
B) Not specified in the text
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Meg Tilly
- 35. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Aldwych Theatre
B) Almeida Theatre
C) Harold Pinter Theatre
D) Apollo Theatre
- 36. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1964
B) 1963
C) 1970
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) Ahmanson Theatre
B) Longacre Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Golden Gate Theatre
- 39. What was the original title of 'The Office' episode that parodied 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Jan's Revenge
B) Dinner Party
C) Michael's Night Out
D) Virginia Woolf
- 40. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Sandy Dennis
B) Julie Harris
C) Elizabeth Taylor
D) Shirley MacLaine
- 41. Which actor played George in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) David Whiteley
B) Tracy Letts
C) Rupert Everett
D) Russell Tovey
- 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) American Dad!
C) Our Flag Means Death
D) The Office
- 43. Who wrote the sequel 'Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf'?
A) Edward Albee
B) Gene Stupnitsky
C) Lee Eisenberg
D) Kate Scelsa
- 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) Sandy Dennis
B) Julie Christie
C) Elizabeth Taylor
D) Anne Bancroft
- 45. Who was the president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) when 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' faced controversy?
A) Louis Nizer
B) Jack Valenti
C) Sidney Sheinberg
D) Elmer Bernstein
- 46. Which actor played Honey in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Emily Goddard
B) Mireille Enos
C) Imogen Poots
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) Imelda Staunton
C) Meg Tilly
D) Amy Morton
- 48. 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
- 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) Apollo Theatre
D) Aldwych Theatre
- 50. Who starred as Martha in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imelda Staunton
B) Kat Stewart
C) Meg Tilly
D) Kathleen Turner
- 51. Who directed the 1966 film adaptation of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Francis Ford Coppola
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) John Schlesinger
D) Mike Nichols
- 52. 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
- 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) Rupert Everett
B) Bill Irwin
C) Conleth Hill
D) Tracy Letts
- 54. Which theater was set to stage a revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' in Autumn 2025?
A) Sydney Theatre Company
B) Portland Stage Company
C) Red Stitch Theatre
D) Curve (theatre)
- 55. Which company was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released by?
A) Sony Music
B) Atlantic Records
C) Masterworks Broadway
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) LP boxed recording
C) Digital download
D) Monaural
- 57. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Mireille Enos
B) Imogen Poots
C) Emily Goddard
D) Carrie Coon
- 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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