McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: English (CBCS) .
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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