- 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) 1980
B) 1970
C) 1962
D) 1950
- 3. What is the name of the married couple at the heart of the play?
A) Nick and Honey
B) Tom and Daisy
C) John and Elizabeth
D) George and Martha
- 4. What genre best describes the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Musical
B) Drama
C) Comedy
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) Five
D) Four
- 7. Who is responsible for the destruction of the imaginary son's birthday gift in the play?
A) Martha
B) George
C) Honey
D) Nick
- 8. Which of the following characters is considered the most innocent and naive in the play?
A) Martha
B) Nick
C) George
D) Honey
- 9. Which major award did 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' win in 1963?
A) Academy Award for Best Picture
B) Pulitzer Prize for Drama
C) Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
D) Tony Award for Best Play
- 10. What is the pun in the title 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) 'Virginia Woolf' symbolizes fear of literary criticism
B) 'Virginia Woolf' replaces 'Big Bad Wolf' from a Disney song
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) Literature professor
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 makes fun of his appearance
B) She reveals their personal secrets
C) She humiliates him with a sucker punch
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) George accidentally shoots Nick
C) The room fills with smoke
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 reacts violently by breaking a bottle
B) He leaves the house in anger
C) He calmly explains his career choices
D) He laughs it off and changes the subject
- 15. What happens to Honey after George breaks the bottle?
A) She leaves the house with Nick
B) She confronts Martha about her behavior
C) She runs to the bathroom to vomit
D) She tries to clean up the broken glass
- 16. What did George's friend order at the gin mill?
A) A martini.
B) Vodka tonic.
C) Whiskey neat.
D) 'Bergin', which is bourbon.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Hide and Seek'.
B) 'Truth or Dare'.
C) 'Get the Guests'.
D) 'Simon Says'.
- 18. What did George plan to tell Martha about their son?
A) That their son has died.
B) That their son is coming home early.
C) That their son won a scholarship.
D) That their son is sick.
- 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) An attempt to decide on a night activity.
C) A metaphorical argument revealing Nick's drunkenness.
D) A literal debate about astronomy.
- 20. Where did Willard Maas teach?
A) Princeton University
B) Columbia University
C) Wagner College
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) Apollo Theatre
C) Ahmanson Theatre
D) Longacre Theatre
- 23. Who directed the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Alan Schneider
B) Anthony Page
C) James Macdonald
D) Pam MacKinnon
- 24. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Arthur Hill
B) Bill Irwin
C) Rupert Everett
D) Tracy Letts
- 25. Who was cast as Martha in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Meg Tilly
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Amy Morton
- 26. 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) Conleth Hill
C) Tracy Letts
D) Bill Irwin
- 27. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1963
B) 1980
C) 1964
D) 1970
- 28. Which company was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released by?
A) Masterworks Broadway
B) Sony Music
C) Columbia Masterworks
D) Atlantic Records
- 29. Which format was NOT used to release the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Monaural
B) Digital download
C) Stereo
D) LP boxed recording
- 30. 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
- 31. Who starred as George in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Conleth Hill
B) Patrick Stewart
C) David Suchet
D) Rupert Everett
- 32. 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) Curve (theatre)
D) Portland Stage Company
- 33. 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) Pam MacKinnon
C) Sarah Goodes
D) James Macdonald
- 34. Which actor was initially set to play George in the 2020 Broadway revival but was replaced?
A) Eddie Izzard
B) Conleth Hill
C) Rupert Everett
D) Tracy Letts
- 35. Who starred as Martha in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imelda Staunton
B) Meg Tilly
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Kat Stewart
- 36. Which actor played George in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) David Whiteley
B) Russell Tovey
C) Tracy Letts
D) Rupert Everett
- 37. 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) Apollo Theatre
C) Golden Gate Theatre
D) Ahmanson Theatre
- 38. Which actress returned to acting in 2011 to play Martha in a production by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre?
A) Meg Tilly
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Amy Morton
- 39. 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
- 40. Which actor played George in the 2012 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Tracy Letts
B) Bill Irwin
C) Rupert Everett
D) Conleth Hill
- 41. Which theater in Washington, DC hosted the 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' production for one month in January 2007?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Ahmanson Theatre
C) Kennedy Center
D) Longacre Theatre
- 42. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Almeida Theatre
C) Aldwych Theatre
D) Harold Pinter Theatre
- 43. Which actor played Nick in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Russell Tovey
B) Madison Dirks
C) David Harbour
D) Luke Treadaway
- 44. Which actor played Martha in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Meg Tilly
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Amy Morton
- 45. Which actor played Honey in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Mireille Enos
B) Carrie Coon
C) Imogen Poots
D) Emily Goddard
- 46. Which actor played Honey in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Carrie Coon
B) Imogen Poots
C) Mireille Enos
D) Emily Goddard
- 47. Which actor played Nick in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Luke Treadaway
B) David Suchet
C) Harvey Zielinski
D) Russell Tovey
- 48. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Carrie Coon
B) Emily Goddard
C) Mireille Enos
D) Imogen Poots
- 49. Which actor played Martha in the 2001 Howard University production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Not specified in the text
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Amy Morton
D) Meg Tilly
- 50. Who wrote the sequel 'Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf'?
A) Gene Stupnitsky
B) Kate Scelsa
C) Edward Albee
D) Lee Eisenberg
- 51. 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) The Office
C) Breaking Bad
D) American Dad!
- 52. What was the original title of 'The Office' episode that parodied 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) Jan's Revenge
C) Michael's Night Out
D) Dinner Party
- 53. Who directed the 1966 film adaptation of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) John Schlesinger
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) Mike Nichols
- 54. 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) Anne Bancroft
C) Elizabeth Taylor
D) Julie Christie
- 55. 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
- 56. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Elizabeth Taylor
B) Julie Harris
C) Sandy Dennis
D) Shirley MacLaine
- 57. 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
- 58. Which word was removed from the film at Jack Valenti's insistence during his meeting with Warner Bros.?
A) 'Damn'
B) 'Screw'
C) 'Fuck'
D) 'Hump the hostess'
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