Chapter: The Birthday Party - Harold Pinter
1.

Goldberg and McCann have come to the boarding house to

A. See Petey and Meg
B. Enjoy a holiday
C. Do a job
D. Visit Stanley
Answer» C. Do a job
2.

McCann was methodically tearing pages of newspapers into

A. 2 equal strips
B. 3 equal strips
C. 4 equal strips5 equal strips
D. 5 equal strips
Answer» D. 5 equal strips
3.

When McCann observes that Stanley appears depressed on his birthday, Stanley

A. Says that he has a headache
B. Says that it’s not his birthday
C. Says that he is not depressed
D. Tells McCann to go away
Answer» B. Says that it’s not his birthday
4.

The broken drum that symbolises mental instability represents

A. Petey
B. Stanley
C. Goldberg
D. McCann
Answer» B. Stanley
5.

Meg’s fear of the wheelbarrow reflects her fear of

A. Death
B. Sickness
C. Movement
D. Accident
Answer» C. Movement
6.

Stanley’s mental breakdown was caused by

A. Being forced to confront his past sins and delusions
B. The sudden entrance of two more boarders
C. Meg’s amorous advances
D. The birthday party
Answer» A. Being forced to confront his past sins and delusions
7.

“Stan, don’t let them tell you what to do!” is said by

A. Meg
B. Petey
C. Lulu
D. McCann
Answer» B. Petey
8.

What is the name of the game played in the play The Birthday Party?

A. Hide and Seek
B. Cheese
C. Truth or dare
D. Blind man’s buff
Answer» D. Blind man’s buff
9.

“My motto. Work hard and play hard. Not a day’s illness” is said by

A. Stanley
B. Petey
C. Goldberg
D. McCann
Answer» C. Goldberg
10.

The name of Lulu’s first love is

A. Stanley
B. Eddie
C. Goldberg
D. John
Answer» B. Eddie
11.

The nickname ‘Nat’ in The Birthday Party refers to

A. Goldberg
B. McCann
C. Stanley
D. Petey
Answer» A. Goldberg
12.

Stanley’s full name is

A. Stanley Webber
B. Stanley Webster
C. Stanley Weber
D. Stanley Wabber
Answer» A. Stanley Webber
13.

In the play, A Birthday Party, Nat Goldberg is also known as

A. Petey and Benny
B. Simey and Benny
C. Simey and Stanley
D. Stanley and McCann
Answer» B. Simey and Benny
14.

Where did Petey meet Goldberg and McCann?

A. In town
B. On the beach
C. At the Boles’ house
D. On the road
Answer» B. On the beach
15.

What instrument does Stanley says he plays professionally?

A. Piano
B. Violin
C. Flute
D. Drums
Answer» A. Piano
16.

What did Goldberg say when Lulu asked him why he raped her?

A. He apologized
B. He cried and tried to make things right
C. He said she wanted him to do it, so he did
D. He ran away
Answer» C. He said she wanted him to do it, so he did
17.

Why did Petey lie to Meg at the end of the play when she asked where Stanley was?

A. Because he was jealous of Stanley and wanted him gone
B. Because the knowledge that Stanley had been taken away would leave Meg mentally fragile
C. Because Stanley was not a good person and manipulated Meg whenever he got the chance
D. Because Petey had killed Stanley and did not want to tell the truth
Answer» B. Because the knowledge that Stanley had been taken away would leave Meg mentally fragile
18.

The piece of news Petey reads out aloud from the newspaper in Act I part I of The Birthday Party is about one of the following

A. Comic
B. A birth announcement
C. The horoscope
D. An accident
Answer» B. A birth announcement
19.

The relationship between Meg and Petey in the play is that of

A. Brother and sister
B. Friends
C. Husband and wife
D. Master and tenant
Answer» C. Husband and wife
20.

Meg’s birthday gift for Stanley is

A. A mat
B. A bottle of whisky
C. A mini piano
D. A drum
Answer» D. A drum
21.

Goldberg’s nickname is

A. Nat
B. Simey
C. Mc Enroe
D. Matt
Answer» B. Simey
22.

Goldberg and McCann tell Petey they are taking Stanley to

A. Their house
B. His house
C. Another boarding house
D. A doctor
Answer» D. A doctor
23.

McCann and Goldberg accuse Stanley of killing

A. His mother
B. His brother
C. His child
D. His wife
Answer» D. His wife
24.

Meg and Petey are

A. Brothers and sisters
B. Husband and wife
C. Neighbours
D. Business partners
Answer» B. Husband and wife
25.

Stanley tells Meg that a ________ is coming to take her away.

A. A policeman
B. A doctor
C. An ambulance
D. A wheelbarrow
Answer» D. A wheelbarrow
26.

Meg has an inappropriate flirtatious relationship with

A. Petey
B. Stanley
C. Goldberg
D. McCann
Answer» B. Stanley
27.

What is the birthday gift presented to Stanley?

A. Groceries
B. Chocolates
C. A toy drum
D. Alcohol
Answer» C. A toy drum
28.

Who accused Stanley of killing his wife?

A. Goldberg
B. McCann
C. Petey
D. Meg
Answer» A. Goldberg
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