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Quiz about Pulitzer Winning Dramas
Quiz about Pulitzer Winning Dramas

Pulitzer -Winning Dramas Trivia Quiz


Many prize winners are not so very well known. Take a shot.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
52,536
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1159
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'The Subject was Roses' was a Pulitzer Prize winner. Who was the author? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. For which play did William Inge win a Pulitzer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who wrote 'Driving Miss Daisy'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following did NOT earn a Pulitzer for Eugene O'Neill? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'JB' won the Pulitzer. Who was the author? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who wrote 'The Time of Your Life'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Neil Simon won a Pulitzer for which of these plays? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wrote 'The Skin of our Teeth'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman won a Pulitzer for: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Edward Albee Won a Pulitzer for: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'The Subject was Roses' was a Pulitzer Prize winner. Who was the author?

Answer: Frank Gilroy

Rice won for 'Street Scene'. Chase won for 'Harvey'. Norman won for ''Night, Mother'.
2. For which play did William Inge win a Pulitzer?

Answer: 'Picnic'

I liked some of the others better - but, as long as it wasn't for 'Bus Stop', it's okay with me.
3. Who wrote 'Driving Miss Daisy'?

Answer: Alfred Uhry

I don't understand why it won ... but that's another story. Wasserstein won for 'Heidi Chronicles'. Zindel won for 'The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds'. Sherwood won more than once.
4. Which of the following did NOT earn a Pulitzer for Eugene O'Neill?

Answer: 'The Iceman Cometh'

Prolific talent.
5. 'JB' won the Pulitzer. Who was the author?

Answer: Archibald Macleish

Miller won for 'Death of a Salesman'. Williams won more than once. Miller won for 'That Championship Season'.
6. Who wrote 'The Time of Your Life'?

Answer: William Saroyan

Connelly won for 'Green Pastures'. The late Jonathan Larson won for 'Rent'. Anderson was also a winner.
7. Neil Simon won a Pulitzer for which of these plays?

Answer: 'Lost in Yonkers'

He's also won everything else.
8. Who wrote 'The Skin of our Teeth'?

Answer: Thornton Wilder

He's better known for 'Our Town', but had this hit, too.
9. Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman won a Pulitzer for:

Answer: 'You Can't Take It With You'

'Dinner' is great fun, but it didn't take the prize. 'Can't' did.
10. Edward Albee Won a Pulitzer for:

Answer: Both of these plays

'Balance' was early in the {career;} 'Tall' came somewhat later.
Source: Author robert362

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