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