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Quiz about Classics of the Theatre
Quiz about Classics of the Theatre

Classics of the Theatre Trivia Quiz


Here's a look at some of the classical (non-musical) works of the theatre. Enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,059
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1731
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 174 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Being trapped in a room with people that you dislike is a view of hell that is presented in 'No Exit'. Who wrote it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In Edward Albee's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf', the principal players are named: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Arthur Miller's play about a Marilyn Monroe-like woman: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The entertaining comedy, 'The Importance of Being Earnest', was written by: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The play 'Golden Boy' has been made into a movie on more than one occasion. Who is the playwright? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In Jason Miller's 'That Championship Season', the individuals involved had been champions in what sport? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was NOT one of Shakespeare's contemporaries? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'The Children's Hour' dramatizes the consequences that flow from a scandalous lie. Who wrote it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The dramatization of the life of Joan of Arc in 'Saint Joan' was written by: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The prize winning 'Glengarry Glen Ross' was written by: Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 24: 2/10
Feb 23 2024 : quizbloodhound: 6/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 77: 7/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 76: 5/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 77: 7/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Being trapped in a room with people that you dislike is a view of hell that is presented in 'No Exit'. Who wrote it?

Answer: Jean Paul Sartre

Clever idea.
2. In Edward Albee's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf', the principal players are named:

Answer: George and Martha

As in George and Martha Washington.
3. Arthur Miller's play about a Marilyn Monroe-like woman:

Answer: After the Fall

All four are Miller plays.
4. The entertaining comedy, 'The Importance of Being Earnest', was written by:

Answer: Oscar Wilde

Witty and amusing.
5. The play 'Golden Boy' has been made into a movie on more than one occasion. Who is the playwright?

Answer: Clifford Odets

Odets also did 'The Country Girl', which became a movie with William Holden, Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby.
6. In Jason Miller's 'That Championship Season', the individuals involved had been champions in what sport?

Answer: Basketball

Award-winning play.
7. Who was NOT one of Shakespeare's contemporaries?

Answer: Maxwell Anderson

Jonson was quite popular; Marlowe was also no slouch. Webster wrote 'The Duchess of Malfi'.
8. 'The Children's Hour' dramatizes the consequences that flow from a scandalous lie. Who wrote it?

Answer: Lillian Hellman

One of her best.
9. The dramatization of the life of Joan of Arc in 'Saint Joan' was written by:

Answer: George Bernard Shaw

One of his best known works.
10. The prize winning 'Glengarry Glen Ross' was written by:

Answer: David Mamet

It was Mamet who wrote the play (and the screenplay for the movie).
Source: Author robert362

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