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 Carthage

New Sparta

New London

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

40 and 46

46 and 52

46 and 40
3 What is George's position at the college?
President of the College.

Head of the History Department.

Interim Head of the History Department.

Associate Professor of History.
4 What actress does Martha quote at the opening of the play?
Elizabeth Taylor

Bette Davis

Barbara Stanwyck

Gloria Swanson
5 Where did their guests, Nick and Honey, move from?
Europe

The midwest

New York

California
6 In what department does Nick teach?
History

Math

Philosophy

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

Hades

Penguin Island

Ilyria
8 What is Honey's drink of choice?
Bourbon

Brandy

Whiskey

She doesn't drink.
9 How does George repeatedly describe Honey?
"Slim-hipped."

"Pretty as a picture."

"Mouse-like."

"Frail."
10 How old does Martha tell Honey her son will turn tomorrow?
25

12

21

16
11 What happens when George points a rifle at Martha and pulls the trigger?
Nothing happens.

A parasol pops out of the gun.

The gun jams.

He purposefully shoots above her head.
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?
Lady Chatterly's Lover

Romeo and Juliet

The House of Mirth

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Martha's story of George's unpublished autobiographical novel.

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

Martha's refusal to stop talking about their son.
15 How does Honey respond to George's rendition of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at the end of Act One?
She says, "I am."

She runs to the bathroom to be sick.

She asks Nick if they can leave.

She bursts into tears.
16 At the beginning of Act Two, why does Nick tell George he married Honey?
She was experiencing a hysterical pregnancy.

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

She was sick.

He believed he was in love with her.
17 How does George characterize the story about the boy who ordered "bergin"?
The happiest day of his life.

The most embarrassing experience ever.

Just a funny story.

An illusion of happiness to cover the real pain.
18 In George's story, why did the boy crash into a tree?
He was trying to kill his father.

He was trying to kill himself.

He was swerving to avoid a dog.

He was swerving to avoid a porcupine.
19 What does Albee request in the stage directions after George's speech about the boy who accidentally killed his parents?
A blackout.

Closed curtains.

A five-second pause.

Immediate laughter from Nick.
20 To what child's toy does George compare his and Martha's son?
A bean bag.

A rocking horse.

A teddy bear.

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?"
German

Latin

Greek

French
23 How, according to Nick, did Honey's father get rich?
He was a poor preacher who inherited it from his second wife.

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.
24 Which of the following is not part of Nick's plan to get ahead at the college?
Seducing faculty wives.

Looking for weak spots.

Taking over some courses from older professors.

Blackmailing the college president.
25 What song that she "understands" does George say Martha will put on to dance to?
L'Orfeo

Symphonie Fantastique

Le Sacre du Printemps

Dies Irae

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