Survey of Great Plays and Playwrights

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1. Eugene O'Neill wrote "Long Day's Journey Into Night". Which statement is NOT true of the father in this autobiographical play? He is battling his own drug addiction He was a financially successful actor He is considered to be "cheap" by his sons He sacrificed "art" for money

2. Arthur Miller wrote "All My Sons". Which statement is true of the storyline? One brother is in love with the other brother's girlfriend One brother is in conflict with the other regarding the sale of their parents' house One brother has had his life devastated by learning of his father's infidelity One brother is upset by the other's impending marriage to a famous movie star

3. William Inge wrote "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs". Which statement is most descriptive of the play? A family's struggle to make a living during hard times Problems involved in facing the past as one grows old Dreams of stardom by an actress Conflict between two men over one woman

4. Which play by George Bernard Shaw was the basis for the musical "My Fair Lady"? Pygmalion Man and Superman Arms and the Man Saint Joan

5. Tennessee Williams wrote "Cat on A Hot Tin Roof". What is the real name of the "cat"? Blanche Rosalie Stella Maggie

6. Which play is NOT by Edward Albee? A Delicate Balance Three Tall Women Six Characters in Search of an Author Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

7. Who wrote "The Playboy of the Western World"? Oscar Wilde Lillian Hellman John Millington Synge Robert Anderson

8. Which play by Henrik Ibsen is said to be a turning point in women's rights? A Doll's House Miss Julie The Country Girl Anna Christie

9. Which play is NOT by Anton Chekhov? The Good Woman of Szechuan The Cherry Orchard The Three Sisters The Sea Gull

10. Which statement is true of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town"? It is set in a large metropolitan area It is set in the American West It is set in a small town It is set in ancient times