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