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The Abbey Theatre: A National Theatre
Contributed by: Singh
  • 1. When was the Abbey Theatre founded?
A) 1912
B) 1892
C) 1920
D) 1904
  • 2. What city is the Abbey Theatre located in?
A) Dublin
B) Cork
C) Galway
D) Belfast
  • 3. What is the name of the Abbey Theatre's famous annual festival?
A) The Galway Arts Festival
B) The Dublin Theatre Festival
C) The Cork Film Festival
D) The Irish Playwrights Festival
  • 4. Which famous play by W.B. Yeats premiered at the Abbey Theatre?
A) The Playboy of the Western World
B) The Shadow of the Glen
C) The Only Jealousy of Emer
D) The Countess Cathleen
  • 5. Which play is considered a landmark of modern Irish drama and premiered at the Abbey?
A) The Home Place
B) Dancing at Lughnasa
C) The Playboy of the Western World
D) Waiting for Godot
  • 6. In which year did the Abbey Theatre burn down?
A) 1951
B) 1939
C) 1945
D) 1960
  • 7. What key focus does the Abbey Theatre have apart from traditional plays?
A) International plays
B) New works and contemporary issues
C) Stand-up comedy
D) Only classic literature
  • 8. Which play by Brian Friel has been featured at the Abbey Theatre?
A) The Weir
B) Translations
C) The Beauty Queen of Leenane
D) Playboy of the Western World
  • 9. What was the Abbey Theatre's original mission?
A) To create a national identity through theatre.
B) To entertain the masses.
C) To promote musical theatre.
D) To focus on global plays.
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