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folder Ancient Greek Drama (6) category Coward, Noel
category Gibson, William category Gilman, Rebecca
category Hart, Moss and Kaufman, George S. category Kushner, Tony
category Marlowe, Christopher category Miller, Arthur
category Perry, Tyler category Priestley, J B
category Shakespeare, William category Shakespeare, William
category Simon, Neil category Theatre
category Wilde, Oscar category Wilder, Thornton
category Williams, Tennessee
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1 trivia quiz  The Medieval Drama Play: "Everyman" icon
How much do you know about the Medieval Play, "Everyman"? Take this quiz and find out.
Tough 10Q
189 plays
Jan 22 05
disney_4_life
2 trivia quiz  Dash So Fuddy! icon
This is a quiz about the hilarious drama/comedy, "Fuddy Meers"! Test your stroke-talk knowledge and more!
Average 15Q
60 plays
Apr 27 04
papamambo
3 trivia quiz  Land of the Dragon
This quiz is about the play "Land of the Dragon". This is about the FANTASY PLAYHOUSE version.
Difficult 10Q
72 plays
Jun 28 03
hpgrl
4 trivia quiz  Theatre Quiz (Non-Musical) - 3 attributes icon
I will give 3 attributes of a play and you find the right one!
Average 15Q
717 plays
Nov 01 02
garyjaffe
5 trivia quiz  Techniques in Drama icon
A look at some interesting and unusual uses of dramatic devices.
Tough 10Q
693 plays
Jan 28 03
robert362
6 trivia quiz  Dying is Easy - Comedy Is Hard icon
For playwrights throughout the ages, "Make 'Em Laugh" has always been good advice.
Average 10Q
900 plays
Sep 12 03
astorian
7 trivia quiz  Survey of Great Plays and Playwrights icon
Here's a look at some great (non-musical) plays and playwrights of the last hundred or so years.
Average 10Q
732 plays
Mar 11 04
robert362
8 trivia quiz  Pulitzer -Winning Dramas icon
Many prize winners are not so very well known. Take a shot.
Tough 10Q
849 plays
Sep 16 01
robert362
9 trivia quiz  Which Play? icon
I'll give you the names of some of the characters, and you tell me which play they appear in! This quiz covers a wide range of plays from Greek Tragedy to post-war drama. Best of luck, and have fun!
Tough 15Q
1686 plays
Jun 24 02
Bronte
10 trivia quiz  Classics From The Theatre icon
Some plays have been so successful that they keep being performed and their plot belongs to some kind of international repertoire. Check how familiar you are with these "classics".
Average 10Q
1602 plays
Feb 06 03
Flem-ish
11 trivia quiz  Great Lies In Drama icon
Many fine dramas rely on "the big lie" to move the plot along. Here are a few examples.
Tough 10Q
705 plays
Jul 12 02
robert362
12 trivia quiz  Femmes Fatale of the Theatre icon
From its inception in Ancient Greece to the current Broadway season, the theatre has introduced innumerable strong female characters. How many can you recognize from the clues given?
Difficult 20Q
363 plays
Apr 10 04
zanneliza
13 trivia quiz  Lesser Known (Non-Musical) Plays icon
The writer doesn't always get the credit he deserves. Who wrote these hits?
Difficult 10Q
381 plays
Oct 26 01
robert362
14 trivia quiz  Plays and Their Authors
Pretty straightforward. I give the title, you give the playwright. For all you fellow thespians and their admirers!
Average 20Q
1662 plays
Aug 14 00
dougcher
15 trivia quiz  Name That Play icon
If you want to quiz yourself on 10 plays from all eras of history, then this quiz is right for you. They range in plays from ancient Greece to the 21st century.
Average 10Q
1335 plays
Dec 03 02
GWU_Boy gold
16 trivia quiz  Playwrights icon
What did you learn in Intro To The Theatre 101? Try these multiple choice questions - most of which deal with contemporary playwrights. Have some fun and get 'dramatic!'
Average 10Q
1110 plays
Apr 10 00
dbljw
17 trivia quiz  Classics of the Theatre icon
Here's a look at some of the classical (non-musical) works of the theatre. Enjoy it.
Average 10Q
783 plays
Aug 11 00
robert362
18 trivia quiz  Plays and Playwrights
Here's a collection of theatre odds-and-ends - try it!
Tough 10Q
1029 plays
Jul 06 00
robert362
19 trivia quiz  General Theatre Knowledge
Here's a quiz for Theatre mavens everywhere.
Average 10Q
2064 plays
Feb 29 00
godot1
20 trivia quiz  Theatre Mysteries icon
This quiz is about some shows that deal with mysteries (as opposed to musicals, comedies or dramas). It may be tough if you're not into the genre.
Average 10Q
447 plays
Jan 07 02
robert362
21 trivia quiz  Modern Drama
This quiz deals with plays written after the second world war. Hope you enjoy it!
Average 10Q
732 plays
Feb 26 02
Bronte
22 trivia quiz  Name That Play II icon
This is the second round of random plays throughout history. See how well you do in this trip from ancient Rome to today.
Average 10Q
981 plays
Dec 16 02
GWU_Boy gold
23 trivia quiz  Playwrights And Their Plays icon
This quiz is about plays and playwrights. I'll give you the playwright, and you tell me which play or screenplay they did NOT write.
Tough 15Q
996 plays
Apr 10 01
punkshocker
24 trivia quiz  Characters from Classic Drama icon
This quiz deals with famous characters from the dramatic stage. You have to identify the playwright who has createed that character.
Average 10Q
771 plays
Oct 04 00
robert362
25 trivia quiz  Anagrams of Classic Dramatic Theatre icon
These anagrams are titles of prominent (non-musical) theatre. They start easy and get harder as you go.
Tough 10Q
573 plays
Dec 16 00
robert362
26 trivia quiz  Do You Know This Play?
Check out your theatrical know how, by reading these simplified storylines by well known playwrights and guessing the answers to the questions...not very tough at all!
Average 10Q
2274 plays
Oct 14 00
Ruma
27 trivia quiz  Name That Play III icon
Here's the third round of random plays throughout history. See how well you do with plays from Norway to the United States.
Average 10Q
954 plays
Feb 07 03
GWU_Boy gold
28 trivia quiz  Quotes from Plays Through History icon
A collection of quotes from various plays throughout the history of theatre. Plays range from Greek comedy through modern productions. Good luck!
Tough 10Q
225 plays
Nov 08 04
ItalianEyes
29 trivia quiz  Find the Quote icon
Each question is a quote from a play. Your job is to name which play the quote comes from. Ready? Let's do this.
Difficult 20Q
450 plays
Sep 12 02
mrhoboken
30 trivia quiz  Identify American Plays
I'll give you the names of several characters from well-known American plays. Name the play.
Tough 10Q
441 plays
Aug 03 01
Phoenix3000
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who wrote the play about Hickey, the reformed alcoholic?
* 'Waiting For Godot', long considered a masterpiece of the absurd theatre, was written in French by an Irishman. Name him.
* This playwright, known primarily for his philosophical treatises, wrote 'No Exit'
* 'True West' is being revived in NYC starring film actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Who wrote this masterpiece of the 70's?
* The musical 'Hello Dolly' is based on a play by whom?
* Along the same line, what Shaw play was later adapted into the musical 'My Fair Lady'?
* Janet McTeer, of the movie 'Tumbleweeds', made her American debut on stage in 1997. Name the play.
* At its' premiere in Paris in the early 1900's, 'Pere Ubu' caused a notorious riot. Who wrote it?
* The song 'Mack The Knife' actually comes from whose play, 'The Threepenny Opera'?
* Which play was NOT written by Peter Shaffer?
* Who was known as the 'prince of players'?
* 'Death ends a life, but not a relationship ...' is an observation that is made in which play?
* Some experts believe that Shakespeare wrote this play:
* Prior to becoming a playwright, Eugene O'Neill worked as a
* O'Neill's father enjoyed great success as an actor by repeatedly portraying:
* Which play has a character who is simply identified as the 'stage manager'?
* Which play was NOT written by an American?
* Which play was ordered (by the playwright) not to be produced until after his death?
* This author's work reflected his Midwestern background:
* A Moon for the Misbegotten

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