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