Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Quizzes

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Quiz 1

1 In what town does this play take place?
New Haven

New Sparta

New Carthage

New London
2 How old are protagonists George and Martha, respectively?
52 and 46

46 and 40

40 and 46

46 and 52
3 What is George's position at the college?
Associate Professor of History.

President of the College.

Interim Head of the History Department.

Head of the History Department.
4 What actress does Martha quote at the opening of the play?
Gloria Swanson

Elizabeth Taylor

Barbara Stanwyck

Bette Davis
5 Where did their guests, Nick and Honey, move from?
The midwest

California

New York

Europe
6 In what department does Nick teach?
Biology

Philosophy

History

Math
7 When describing the college town to Nick, to which mythological/literary place does George not compare it?
Penguin Island

Ilyria

Gomorrah

Hades
8 What is Honey's drink of choice?
She doesn't drink.

Whiskey

Bourbon

Brandy
9 How does George repeatedly describe Honey?
"Pretty as a picture."

"Slim-hipped."

"Mouse-like."

"Frail."
10 How old does Martha tell Honey her son will turn tomorrow?
16

21

25

12
11 What happens when George points a rifle at Martha and pulls the trigger?
He purposefully shoots above her head.

A parasol pops out of the gun.

Nothing happens.

The gun jams.
12 To what animal does George liken his father-in-law?
A slippery snake.

An albino squirrel.

A red-eyed white mouse.

A wise old owl.
13 What novel does Martha reference in the story of her college affair with the gardener?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Lady Chatterly's Lover

The House of Mirth

Romeo and Juliet
14 What ultimately leads George to smash a liquor bottle and begin singing "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at the end of Act One?
Martha's story of George's unpublished autobiographical novel.

Martha's refusal to stop talking about their son.

Martha's insistence on calling him a failure for remaining an associate professor.

Martha's blatant attempts at seducing Nick in front of him.
15 How does Honey respond to George's rendition of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at the end of Act One?
She bursts into tears.

She says, "I am."

She runs to the bathroom to be sick.

She asks Nick if they can leave.
16 At the beginning of Act Two, why does Nick tell George he married Honey?
She was sick.

She was the daughter of the president of the college where he used to work.

She was experiencing a hysterical pregnancy.

He believed he was in love with her.
17 How does George characterize the story about the boy who ordered "bergin"?
An illusion of happiness to cover the real pain.

The happiest day of his life.

The most embarrassing experience ever.

Just a funny story.
18 In George's story, why did the boy crash into a tree?
He was swerving to avoid a porcupine.

He was swerving to avoid a dog.

He was trying to kill himself.

He was trying to kill his father.
19 What does Albee request in the stage directions after George's speech about the boy who accidentally killed his parents?
Immediate laughter from Nick.

A five-second pause.

A blackout.

Closed curtains.
20 To what child's toy does George compare his and Martha's son?
A doll.

A rocking horse.

A teddy bear.

A bean bag.
21 According to George, why does he call the son "the apple of our three eyes?"
George isn't sure the "apple" grew from his tree.

Martha pays attention to the son half the time.

Martha is a Cyclops.

George is blind in one eye.
22 In what language do Martha and George exchange rapid-fire insults that translate to "monster," "pig," "beast," "scoundrel," and "whore?"
Greek

Latin

German

French
23 How, according to Nick, did Honey's father get rich?
He was a famous preacher who stole the church's money.

He was a famous preacher who saved his own money.

He published an autobiographical novel about his experiences as a preacher.

He was a poor preacher who inherited it from his second wife.
24 Which of the following is not part of Nick's plan to get ahead at the college?
Blackmailing the college president.

Seducing faculty wives.

Looking for weak spots.

Taking over some courses from older professors.
25 What song that she "understands" does George say Martha will put on to dance to?
Symphonie Fantastique

Dies Irae

Le Sacre du Printemps

L'Orfeo

What is the dramatic significance of Martha's father?

Martha's father, though never seen, is a definite influence on the other characters in the play. He represents power and superiority, thus making George seem weak. Because Martha looks up to her father... even worships him, her relationship with...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/7/2023 10:33 AM