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The Abbey Theatre: A National Theatre
Contributed by: Singh
  • 1. When was the Abbey Theatre founded?
A) 1892
B) 1912
C) 1904
D) 1920
  • 2. What city is the Abbey Theatre located in?
A) Belfast
B) Galway
C) Cork
D) Dublin
  • 3. What is the name of the Abbey Theatre's famous annual festival?
A) The Irish Playwrights Festival
B) The Dublin Theatre Festival
C) The Galway Arts Festival
D) The Cork Film Festival
  • 4. Which famous play by W.B. Yeats premiered at the Abbey Theatre?
A) The Only Jealousy of Emer
B) The Shadow of the Glen
C) The Countess Cathleen
D) The Playboy of the Western World
  • 5. What was the Abbey Theatre's original mission?
A) To create a national identity through theatre.
B) To promote musical theatre.
C) To entertain the masses.
D) To focus on global plays.
  • 6. Which play is considered a landmark of modern Irish drama and premiered at the Abbey?
A) The Playboy of the Western World
B) The Home Place
C) Waiting for Godot
D) Dancing at Lughnasa
  • 7. In which year did the Abbey Theatre burn down?
A) 1951
B) 1945
C) 1960
D) 1939
  • 8. What key focus does the Abbey Theatre have apart from traditional plays?
A) New works and contemporary issues
B) Stand-up comedy
C) Only classic literature
D) International plays
  • 9. Which play by Brian Friel has been featured at the Abbey Theatre?
A) Translations
B) The Beauty Queen of Leenane
C) The Weir
D) Playboy of the Western World
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