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 Sparta

New London

New Carthage

New Haven
2 How old are protagonists George and Martha, respectively?
46 and 40

46 and 52

40 and 46

52 and 46
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

Bette Davis

Barbara Stanwyck
5 Where did their guests, Nick and Honey, move from?
Europe

California

New York

The midwest
6 In what department does Nick teach?
Math

Biology

Philosophy

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

Ilyria

Gomorrah

Penguin Island
8 What is Honey's drink of choice?
Bourbon

She doesn't drink.

Brandy

Whiskey
9 How does George repeatedly describe Honey?
"Mouse-like."

"Frail."

"Pretty as a picture."

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

12

25

21
11 What happens when George points a rifle at Martha and pulls the trigger?
Nothing happens.

The gun jams.

He purposefully shoots above her head.

A parasol pops out of the gun.
12 To what animal does George liken his father-in-law?
A wise old owl.

An albino squirrel.

A slippery snake.

A red-eyed white mouse.
13 What novel does Martha reference in the story of her college affair with the gardener?
Romeo and Juliet

The House of Mirth

Lady Chatterly's Lover

Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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 insistence on calling him a failure for remaining an associate professor.

Martha's blatant attempts at seducing Nick in front of him.

Martha's refusal to stop talking about their son.

Martha's story of George's unpublished autobiographical novel.
15 How does Honey respond to George's rendition of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at the end of Act One?
She runs to the bathroom to be sick.

She bursts into tears.

She asks Nick if they can leave.

She says, "I am."
16 At the beginning of Act Two, why does Nick tell George he married Honey?
He believed he was in love with her.

She was sick.

She was experiencing a hysterical pregnancy.

She was the daughter of the president of the college where he used to work.
17 How does George characterize the story about the boy who ordered "bergin"?
The happiest day of his life.

An illusion of happiness to cover the real pain.

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?
A five-second pause.

Immediate laughter from Nick.

Closed curtains.

A blackout.
20 To what child's toy does George compare his and Martha's son?
A teddy bear.

A rocking horse.

A bean bag.

A doll.
21 According to George, why does he call the son "the apple of our three eyes?"
Martha pays attention to the son half the time.

George is blind in one eye.

George isn't sure the "apple" grew from his tree.

Martha is a Cyclops.
22 In what language do Martha and George exchange rapid-fire insults that translate to "monster," "pig," "beast," "scoundrel," and "whore?"
French

Greek

German

Latin
23 How, according to Nick, did Honey's father get rich?
He published an autobiographical novel about his experiences as a preacher.

He was a famous preacher who saved his own money.

He was a poor preacher who inherited it from his second wife.

He was a famous preacher who stole the church's money.
24 Which of the following is not part of Nick's plan to get ahead at the college?
Blackmailing the college president.

Taking over some courses from older professors.

Seducing faculty wives.

Looking for weak spots.
25 What song that she "understands" does George say Martha will put on to dance to?
Dies Irae

Le Sacre du Printemps

Symphonie Fantastique

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