- 1. Who is the author of the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Tennessee Williams
B) Eugene O'Neill
C) Edward Albee
D) Arthur Miller
- 2. In which year was 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' first performed on Broadway?
A) 1950
B) 1962
C) 1980
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) Comedy
B) Musical
C) Drama
D) Horror
- 5. What is the name of the university where George and Martha work in the play?
A) Brookfield
B) Springfield
C) Walden
D) New Carthage
- 6. How many characters are there in the core cast of 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Three
B) Six
C) Four
D) Five
- 7. Who is responsible for the destruction of the imaginary son's birthday gift in the play?
A) Martha
B) Nick
C) Honey
D) George
- 8. Which of the following characters is considered the most innocent and naive in the play?
A) Honey
B) George
C) Nick
D) Martha
- 9. Which major award did 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' win in 1963?
A) Academy Award for Best Picture
B) Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
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' refers to an actual character in the play
D) 'Virginia Woolf' is a reference to a famous novel by Virginia Woolf
- 11. What is George's profession in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Literature professor
B) Associate professor of history
C) College president
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 makes fun of his appearance
C) She reveals their personal secrets
D) She publicly criticizes his teaching methods
- 13. What unusual event occurs when George fires the rifle at Martha?
A) George accidentally shoots Nick
B) A Chinese parasol pops out of the gun barrel
C) The room fills with smoke
D) Honey faints from shock
- 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 laughs it off and changes the subject
D) He leaves the house in anger
- 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) A martini.
C) Whiskey neat.
D) Vodka tonic.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Truth or Dare'.
B) 'Get the Guests'.
C) 'Hide and Seek'.
D) 'Simon Says'.
- 18. What did George plan to tell Martha about their son?
A) That their son is sick.
B) That their son won a scholarship.
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) A game to test each other's patience.
B) A literal debate about astronomy.
C) An attempt to decide on a night activity.
D) A metaphorical argument revealing Nick's drunkenness.
- 20. Where did Willard Maas teach?
A) Princeton University
B) Wagner College
C) Columbia University
D) New York University
- 21. What was Marie Menken's artistic focus?
A) Photography
B) Experimental filmmaking
C) Abstract painting
D) Sculpture
- 22. Which theater hosted the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Billy Rose Theatre
B) Longacre Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Ahmanson Theatre
- 23. Who directed the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) James Macdonald
B) Anthony Page
C) Pam MacKinnon
D) Alan Schneider
- 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) Kennedy Center
B) Longacre Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Ahmanson Theatre
- 27. Which actress returned to acting in 2011 to play Martha in a production by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre?
A) Imelda Staunton
B) Meg Tilly
C) Amy Morton
D) Kathleen Turner
- 28. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Arthur Hill
B) Rupert Everett
C) Tracy Letts
D) Bill Irwin
- 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) David Suchet
B) Rupert Everett
C) Conleth Hill
D) Patrick Stewart
- 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) Paul Scofield
D) Richard Burton
- 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) 'Screw'
D) 'Fuck'
- 33. Which theater hosted the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Almeida Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Harold Pinter Theatre
- 34. Which actor played Martha in the 2001 Howard University production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Meg Tilly
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Not specified in the text
D) Amy Morton
- 35. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Almeida Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Harold Pinter Theatre
- 36. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1980
B) 1963
C) 1970
D) 1964
- 37. Which actor played George in the 2012 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Rupert Everett
B) Conleth Hill
C) Tracy Letts
D) Bill Irwin
- 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) Golden Gate Theatre
C) Ahmanson Theatre
D) Apollo Theatre
- 39. What was the original title of 'The Office' episode that parodied 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Jan's Revenge
B) Virginia Woolf
C) Dinner Party
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) Julie Harris
B) Sandy Dennis
C) Shirley MacLaine
D) Elizabeth Taylor
- 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) Russell Tovey
D) Rupert Everett
- 42. Which television show featured an episode parodying 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' with characters behaving like George and Martha?
A) Our Flag Means Death
B) American Dad!
C) Breaking Bad
D) The Office
- 43. Who wrote the sequel 'Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf'?
A) Lee Eisenberg
B) Kate Scelsa
C) Edward Albee
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) Elizabeth Taylor
B) Sandy Dennis
C) Anne Bancroft
D) Julie Christie
- 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) Sidney Sheinberg
C) Elmer Bernstein
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) Meg Tilly
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Kathleen Turner
- 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) Apollo Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Harold Pinter Theatre
D) Almeida Theatre
- 50. Who starred as Martha in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Kat Stewart
B) Meg Tilly
C) Imelda Staunton
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) Luke Treadaway
B) Russell Tovey
C) Harvey Zielinski
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) Tracy Letts
B) Conleth Hill
C) Rupert Everett
D) Bill Irwin
- 54. Which theater was set to stage a revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' in Autumn 2025?
A) Portland Stage Company
B) Curve (theatre)
C) Sydney Theatre Company
D) Red Stitch Theatre
- 55. Which company was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released by?
A) Sony Music
B) Masterworks Broadway
C) Columbia Masterworks
D) Atlantic Records
- 56. Which format was NOT used to release the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Stereo
B) Monaural
C) LP boxed recording
D) Digital download
- 57. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Emily Goddard
B) Mireille Enos
C) Imogen Poots
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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