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