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