- 1. Who is the author of the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Arthur Miller
B) Eugene O'Neill
C) Edward Albee
D) Tennessee Williams
- 2. In which year was 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' first performed on Broadway?
A) 1950
B) 1980
C) 1962
D) 1970
- 3. What is the name of the married couple at the heart of the play?
A) Tom and Daisy
B) John and Elizabeth
C) Nick and Honey
D) George and Martha
- 4. What genre best describes the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Drama
B) Comedy
C) Horror
D) Musical
- 5. What is the name of the university where George and Martha work in the play?
A) Springfield
B) Walden
C) Brookfield
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) George
B) Martha
C) Nick
D) Honey
- 8. Which of the following characters is considered the most innocent and naive in the play?
A) Martha
B) George
C) Honey
D) Nick
- 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) Pulitzer Prize for Drama
D) Tony Award for Best Play
- 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' symbolizes fear of literary criticism
C) 'Virginia Woolf' is a reference to a famous novel by Virginia Woolf
D) 'Virginia Woolf' refers to an actual character in the play
- 11. What is George's profession in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Associate professor of history
B) College president
C) Literature professor
D) Dean of the college
- 12. What does Martha do to embarrass George during a party in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) She humiliates him with a sucker punch
B) She reveals their personal secrets
C) She makes fun of his appearance
D) She publicly criticizes his teaching methods
- 13. What unusual event occurs when George fires the rifle at Martha?
A) Honey faints from shock
B) The room fills with smoke
C) George accidentally shoots Nick
D) A Chinese parasol pops out of the gun barrel
- 14. How does George react to Martha's taunts about his lack of ambition?
A) He leaves the house in anger
B) He reacts violently by breaking a bottle
C) He laughs it off and changes the subject
D) He calmly explains his career choices
- 15. What happens to Honey after George breaks the bottle?
A) She runs to the bathroom to vomit
B) She tries to clean up the broken glass
C) She leaves the house with Nick
D) She confronts Martha about her behavior
- 16. What did George's friend order at the gin mill?
A) Whiskey neat.
B) Vodka tonic.
C) 'Bergin', which is bourbon.
D) A martini.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Simon Says'.
B) 'Hide and Seek'.
C) 'Get the Guests'.
D) 'Truth or Dare'.
- 18. What did George plan to tell Martha about their son?
A) That their son won a scholarship.
B) That their son is sick.
C) That their son has died.
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) An attempt to decide on a night activity.
B) A metaphorical argument revealing Nick's drunkenness.
C) A literal debate about astronomy.
D) A game to test each other's patience.
- 20. Where did Willard Maas teach?
A) Wagner College
B) Princeton University
C) New York University
D) Columbia University
- 21. What was Marie Menken's artistic focus?
A) Sculpture
B) Photography
C) Abstract painting
D) Experimental filmmaking
- 22. Which theater hosted the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Ahmanson Theatre
B) Apollo Theatre
C) Longacre Theatre
D) Billy Rose Theatre
- 23. Who directed the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Anthony Page
B) Alan Schneider
C) James Macdonald
D) Pam MacKinnon
- 24. Which actor played Martha in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Meg Tilly
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Amy Morton
D) Imelda Staunton
- 25. Which actor played Honey in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Carrie Coon
B) Emily Goddard
C) Imogen Poots
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) Longacre Theatre
B) Ahmanson 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) Kathleen Turner
B) Meg Tilly
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Amy Morton
- 28. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Tracy Letts
B) Rupert Everett
C) Bill Irwin
D) Arthur Hill
- 29. Who directed the widely praised production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' staged at Red Stitch and Comedy theatres in Melbourne?
A) James Macdonald
B) Pam MacKinnon
C) Joe Mantello
D) Sarah Goodes
- 30. Who starred as George in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Patrick Stewart
B) Conleth Hill
C) Rupert Everett
D) David Suchet
- 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) Walter Matthau
C) Richard Burton
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) 'Screw'
C) 'Damn'
D) 'Hump the hostess'
- 33. Which theater hosted the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Almeida Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Harold Pinter Theatre
D) Apollo Theatre
- 34. Which actor played Martha in the 2001 Howard University production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Not specified in the text
B) Meg Tilly
C) Amy Morton
D) Imelda Staunton
- 35. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Harold Pinter Theatre
B) Almeida Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Aldwych Theatre
- 36. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1963
B) 1964
C) 1980
D) 1970
- 37. Which actor played George in the 2012 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Conleth Hill
B) Bill Irwin
C) Tracy Letts
D) Rupert Everett
- 38. Which theater in San Francisco hosted a tour of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' from 11 April – 12 May 2007?
A) Longacre Theatre
B) Ahmanson 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) Virginia Woolf
D) Michael's Night Out
- 40. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Elizabeth Taylor
B) Shirley MacLaine
C) Julie Harris
D) Sandy Dennis
- 41. Which actor played George in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Russell Tovey
B) Tracy Letts
C) Rupert Everett
D) David Whiteley
- 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) The Office
C) American Dad!
D) Our Flag Means Death
- 43. Who wrote the sequel 'Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf'?
A) Lee Eisenberg
B) Edward Albee
C) Kate Scelsa
D) Gene Stupnitsky
- 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) Julie Christie
C) Sandy Dennis
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) Imogen Poots
B) Carrie Coon
C) Emily Goddard
D) Mireille Enos
- 47. Who was cast as Martha in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Amy Morton
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Meg Tilly
D) Imelda Staunton
- 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) Aldwych Theatre
B) Harold Pinter Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Almeida Theatre
- 50. Who starred as Martha in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Kathleen Turner
B) Meg Tilly
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Kat Stewart
- 51. Who directed the 1966 film adaptation of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Francis Ford Coppola
B) Mike Nichols
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) Luke Treadaway
B) Harvey Zielinski
C) Russell Tovey
D) David Suchet
- 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) Conleth Hill
B) Bill Irwin
C) Rupert Everett
D) Tracy Letts
- 54. Which theater was set to stage a revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' in Autumn 2025?
A) Red Stitch Theatre
B) Sydney Theatre Company
C) Portland Stage Company
D) Curve (theatre)
- 55. Which company was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released by?
A) Atlantic Records
B) Masterworks Broadway
C) Columbia Masterworks
D) Sony Music
- 56. Which format was NOT used to release the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Monaural
B) Stereo
C) Digital download
D) LP boxed recording
- 57. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Emily Goddard
B) Imogen Poots
C) Carrie Coon
D) Mireille Enos
- 58. Which actor was initially set to play George in the 2020 Broadway revival but was replaced?
A) Tracy Letts
B) Eddie Izzard
C) Conleth Hill
D) Rupert Everett
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