- 1. Who is the author of the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Arthur Miller
B) Tennessee Williams
C) Edward Albee
D) Eugene O'Neill
- 2. In which year was 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' first performed on Broadway?
A) 1962
B) 1970
C) 1950
D) 1980
- 3. What is the name of the married couple at the heart of the play?
A) John and Elizabeth
B) George and Martha
C) Tom and Daisy
D) Nick and Honey
- 4. What genre best describes the play 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'?
A) Drama
B) Musical
C) Horror
D) Comedy
- 5. What is the name of the university where George and Martha work in the play?
A) Brookfield
B) Walden
C) New Carthage
D) Springfield
- 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) George
B) Martha
C) Nick
D) Honey
- 8. Which of the following characters is considered the most innocent and naive in the play?
A) Nick
B) Honey
C) George
D) Martha
- 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' refers to an actual character in the play
C) 'Virginia Woolf' symbolizes fear of literary criticism
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) Literature professor
B) Associate professor of history
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 humiliates him with a sucker punch
B) She makes fun of his appearance
C) She reveals their personal secrets
D) She publicly criticizes his teaching methods
- 13. What unusual event occurs when George fires the rifle at Martha?
A) George accidentally shoots Nick
B) A Chinese parasol pops out of the gun barrel
C) The room fills with smoke
D) Honey faints from shock
- 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 laughs it off and changes the subject
D) He calmly explains his career choices
- 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) Whiskey neat.
B) A martini.
C) 'Bergin', which is bourbon.
D) Vodka tonic.
- 17. What is the name of George and Nick's new game?
A) 'Get the Guests'.
B) 'Simon Says'.
C) 'Hide and Seek'.
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 has died.
C) That their son is sick.
D) That their son is coming home early.
- 19. What game are George and Martha playing when they argue about whether the moon is up?
A) A metaphorical argument revealing Nick's drunkenness.
B) A literal debate about astronomy.
C) A game to test each other's patience.
D) An attempt to decide on a night activity.
- 20. Where did Willard Maas teach?
A) Princeton University
B) Wagner College
C) Columbia University
D) New York University
- 21. What was Marie Menken's artistic focus?
A) Abstract painting
B) Sculpture
C) Photography
D) Experimental filmmaking
- 22. Which theater hosted the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Longacre Theatre
B) Billy Rose Theatre
C) Apollo Theatre
D) Ahmanson Theatre
- 23. Who directed the original Broadway production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Pam MacKinnon
B) Anthony Page
C) Alan Schneider
D) James Macdonald
- 24. Which actor played Martha in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Amy Morton
B) Imelda Staunton
C) Kathleen Turner
D) Meg Tilly
- 25. Which actor played Honey in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Emily Goddard
B) Carrie Coon
C) Imogen Poots
D) Mireille Enos
- 26. Which theater in Washington, DC hosted the 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' production for one month in January 2007?
A) Longacre Theatre
B) Apollo 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) Imelda Staunton
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Meg Tilly
D) Amy Morton
- 28. Which actor played George in the original Broadway production?
A) Tracy Letts
B) Arthur Hill
C) Rupert Everett
D) Bill Irwin
- 29. 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) James Macdonald
C) Sarah Goodes
D) Pam MacKinnon
- 30. Who starred as George in the 2017 London production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Conleth Hill
B) Rupert Everett
C) Patrick Stewart
D) David Suchet
- 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) Richard Burton
B) George Segal
C) Paul Scofield
D) Walter Matthau
- 32. Which word was removed from the film at Jack Valenti's insistence during his meeting with Warner Bros.?
A) 'Damn'
B) 'Screw'
C) 'Hump the hostess'
D) 'Fuck'
- 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) Not specified in the text
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Meg Tilly
- 35. Which theater in London hosted the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Aldwych Theatre
B) Almeida Theatre
C) Harold Pinter Theatre
D) Apollo Theatre
- 36. In which year was the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' released?
A) 1964
B) 1963
C) 1970
D) 1980
- 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) Longacre Theatre
B) Apollo Theatre
C) Ahmanson Theatre
D) Golden Gate Theatre
- 39. What was the original title of 'The Office' episode that parodied 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) Michael's Night Out
C) Jan's Revenge
D) Dinner Party
- 40. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Julie Harris
B) Sandy Dennis
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) Russell Tovey
B) Rupert Everett
C) David Whiteley
D) Tracy Letts
- 42. Which television show featured an episode parodying 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' with characters behaving like George and Martha?
A) The Office
B) Our Flag Means Death
C) Breaking Bad
D) American Dad!
- 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) Elizabeth Taylor
B) Sandy Dennis
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) Sidney Sheinberg
B) Louis Nizer
C) Jack Valenti
D) Elmer Bernstein
- 46. Which actor played Honey in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Imogen Poots
B) Mireille Enos
C) Emily Goddard
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) Amy Morton
C) Imelda Staunton
D) Kathleen Turner
- 48. Which actor played Nick in the 2005 Broadway revival of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Madison Dirks
B) David Harbour
C) Luke Treadaway
D) Russell Tovey
- 49. 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
- 50. Who starred as Martha in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Kat Stewart
B) Kathleen Turner
C) Meg Tilly
D) Imelda Staunton
- 51. Who directed the 1966 film adaptation of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
A) Mike Nichols
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) John Schlesinger
- 52. Which actor played Nick in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) David Suchet
B) Russell Tovey
C) Luke Treadaway
D) Harvey Zielinski
- 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) Masterworks Broadway
B) Sony Music
C) Columbia Masterworks
D) Atlantic Records
- 56. Which format was NOT used to release the original Broadway cast album of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Stereo
B) LP boxed recording
C) Monaural
D) Digital download
- 57. Which actor played Honey in the 2023-24 Melbourne production of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
A) Mireille Enos
B) Emily Goddard
C) Imogen Poots
D) Carrie Coon
- 58. Which actor was initially set to play George in the 2020 Broadway revival but was replaced?
A) Conleth Hill
B) Eddie Izzard
C) Tracy Letts
D) Rupert Everett
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