- 1. In which century did Mary Woffington live?
A) 16th
B) 17th
C) 19th
D) 18th
- 2. Which country was Mary Woffington from?
A) Scotland
B) England
C) Ireland
D) Wales
- 3. What was Mary Woffington's profession?
A) Author
B) Actress
C) Composer
D) Painter
- 4. Who was Mary Woffington's famous lover?
A) George Frideric Handel
B) David Garrick
C) Samuel Richardson
D) William Hogarth
- 5. Mary Woffington made her debut in which city?
A) Edinburgh
B) Dublin
C) Paris
D) London
- 6. In which year did Mary Woffington retire from the stage?
A) 1789
B) 1757
C) 1776
D) 1792
- 7. Which English monarch was reigning during Mary Woffington's time?
A) Elizabeth I
B) Henry VIII
C) Charles II
D) George II
- 8. What was the name of the theatre manager who discovered Mary Woffington?
A) Thomas Sheridan
B) John Rich
C) David Garrick
D) John Philip Kemble
- 9. Mary Woffington's beauty was often compared to that of the classical goddess:
A) Juno
B) Venus
C) Athena
D) Diana
- 10. Mary Woffington was known for her performances in which type of plays?
A) Comedies
B) Dramas
C) Tragedies
D) Musicals
- 11. Mary Woffington's portrait was painted by which artist?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Joshua Reynolds
- 12. What was the name of the theater where Mary Woffington first gained fame in Dublin?
A) Carnegie Hall
B) Globe Theatre
C) Smock Alley Theatre
D) Royal Opera House
- 13. Mary Woffington's acting style was described as _______
A) Experimental
B) Natural
C) Melodramatic
D) Shakespearean
- 14. Mary Woffington's role in The Beggars' Opera was that of ______
A) Juliet
B) Lady Macbeth
C) Polly Peachum
D) Ophelia
- 15. Mary Woffington passed away in which year?
A) 1745
B) 1771
C) 1789
D) 1760
|