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Chapters
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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