- 1. Who is the author of the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Edward Albee
B) Tennessee Williams
C) Arthur Miller
D) Eugene O'Neill
- 2. In which year was 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' first performed on Broadway?
A) 1980
B) 1950
C) 1962
D) 1970
- 3. What is the name of the married couple at the heart of the play?
A) George and Martha
B) Nick and Honey
C) John and Elizabeth
D) Tom and Daisy
- 4. What genre best describes the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Musical
B) Comedy
C) Horror
D) Drama
- 5. What is the name of the university where George and Martha work in the play?
A) Springfield
B) Brookfield
C) New Carthage
D) Walden
- 6. How many characters are there in the core cast of 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Three
- 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) George
C) Honey
D) Nick
- 9. Which major award did 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' win in 1963?
A) Tony Award for Best Play
B) Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
C) Academy Award for Best Picture
D) Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 10. What is the pun in the title 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) 'Virginia Woolf' is a reference to a famous novel by Virginia Woolf
B) 'Virginia Woolf' symbolizes fear of literary criticism
C) 'Virginia Woolf' refers to an actual character in the play
D) 'Virginia Woolf' replaces 'Big Bad Wolf' from a Disney song
- 11. What is George's profession in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) College president
B) Literature professor
C) Associate professor of history
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 reveals their personal secrets
C) She publicly criticizes his teaching methods
D) She makes fun of his appearance
- 13. What unusual event occurs when George fires the rifle at Martha?
A) A Chinese parasol pops out of the gun barrel
B) Honey faints from shock
C) George accidentally shoots Nick
D) The room fills with smoke
- 14. How does George react to Martha's taunts about his lack of ambition?
A) He calmly explains his career choices
B) He reacts violently by breaking a bottle
C) He leaves the house in anger
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 tries to clean up the broken glass
C) She confronts Martha about her behavior
D) She runs to the bathroom to vomit
- 16. What did George's friend order at the gin mill?
A) Whiskey neat.
B) A martini.
C) Vodka tonic.
D) 'Bergin', which is bourbon.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Hide and Seek'.
B) 'Get the Guests'.
C) 'Simon Says'.
D) 'Truth or Dare'.
- 18. What did George plan to tell Martha about their son?
A) That their son won a scholarship.
B) That their son is coming home early.
C) That their son is sick.
D) That their son has died.
- 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) New York University
B) Princeton University
C) Columbia University
D) Wagner College
- 21. What was Marie Menken's artistic focus?
A) Photography
B) Abstract painting
C) Experimental filmmaking
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) James Macdonald
B) Anthony Page
C) Alan Schneider
D) Pam MacKinnon
- 24. 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
- 25. Which actor played Honey in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Mireille Enos
B) Carrie Coon
C) Emily Goddard
D) Imogen Poots
- 26. Which theater in Washington, DC hosted the 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' production for one month in January 2007?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Longacre Theatre
C) Ahmanson Theatre
D) Kennedy Center
- 27. Which actress returned to acting in 2011 to play Martha in a production by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre?
A) Amy Morton
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Meg Tilly
- 28. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Bill Irwin
B) Rupert Everett
C) Tracy Letts
D) Arthur Hill
- 29. Who directed the widely praised production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' staged at Red Stitch and Comedy theatres in Melbourne?
A) Pam MacKinnon
B) Sarah Goodes
C) James Macdonald
D) Joe Mantello
- 30. Who starred as George in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) David Suchet
B) Conleth Hill
C) Rupert Everett
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) Walter Matthau
B) Paul Scofield
C) Richard Burton
D) George Segal
- 32. Which word was removed from the film at Jack Valenti's insistence during his meeting with Warner Bros.?
A) 'Damn'
B) 'Hump the hostess'
C) 'Fuck'
D) 'Screw'
- 33. Which theater hosted the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Harold Pinter Theatre
B) Aldwych Theatre
C) Almeida Theatre
D) Apollo Theatre
- 34. Which actor played Martha in the 2001 Howard University production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Amy Morton
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Not specified in the text
D) Meg Tilly
- 35. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Harold Pinter Theatre
C) Almeida Theatre
D) Aldwych Theatre
- 36. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1963
B) 1964
C) 1980
D) 1970
- 37. Which actor played George in the 2012 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Rupert Everett
B) Bill Irwin
C) Tracy Letts
D) Conleth Hill
- 38. Which theater in San Francisco hosted a tour of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' from 11 April – 12 May 2007?
A) Apollo Theatre
B) Golden Gate Theatre
C) Longacre Theatre
D) Ahmanson Theatre
- 39. What was the original title of 'The Office' episode that parodied 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Jan's Revenge
B) Michael's Night Out
C) Virginia Woolf
D) Dinner Party
- 40. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Sandy Dennis
B) Julie Harris
C) Elizabeth Taylor
D) Shirley MacLaine
- 41. Which actor played George in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Rupert Everett
B) Tracy Letts
C) Russell Tovey
D) David Whiteley
- 42. Which television show featured an episode parodying 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' with characters behaving like George and Martha?
A) Breaking Bad
B) American Dad!
C) Our Flag Means Death
D) The Office
- 43. Who wrote the sequel 'Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf'?
A) Gene Stupnitsky
B) Lee Eisenberg
C) Kate Scelsa
D) Edward Albee
- 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) Sandy Dennis
B) Elizabeth Taylor
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) Elmer Bernstein
B) Sidney Sheinberg
C) Louis Nizer
D) Jack Valenti
- 46. Which actor played Honey in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Emily Goddard
B) Mireille Enos
C) Imogen Poots
D) Carrie Coon
- 47. Who was cast as Martha in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Meg Tilly
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Amy Morton
D) Kathleen Turner
- 48. Which actor played Nick in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Madison Dirks
B) Russell Tovey
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) Aldwych Theatre
B) Apollo 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) Imelda Staunton
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Meg Tilly
D) Kat Stewart
- 51. Who directed the 1966 film adaptation of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) John Schlesinger
B) Francis Ford Coppola
C) Stanley Kubrick
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) David Suchet
C) Harvey Zielinski
D) Russell Tovey
- 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) Rupert Everett
B) Conleth Hill
C) Tracy Letts
D) Bill Irwin
- 54. Which theater was set to stage a revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' in Autumn 2025?
A) Red Stitch Theatre
B) Curve (theatre)
C) Sydney Theatre Company
D) Portland Stage Company
- 55. Which company was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released by?
A) Columbia Masterworks
B) Sony Music
C) Masterworks Broadway
D) Atlantic Records
- 56. Which format was NOT used to release the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Digital download
B) LP boxed recording
C) Stereo
D) Monaural
- 57. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imogen Poots
B) Carrie Coon
C) Emily Goddard
D) Mireille Enos
- 58. 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
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