Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Study Guide

1. In what town does this play take place?

• New London
• New Sparta
• New Haven
• New Carthage

2. How old are protagonists George and Martha, respectively?

• 40 and 46
• 46 and 52
• 46 and 40
• 52 and 46

3. What is George's position at the college?

• Head of the History Department.
• President of the College.
• Interim Head of the History Department.
• Associate Professor of History.

4. What actress does Martha quote at the opening of the play?

• Barbara Stanwyck
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Bette Davis
• Gloria Swanson

5. Where did their guests, Nick and Honey, move from?

• Europe
• California
• New York
• The midwest

6. In what department does Nick teach?

• Math
• Biology
• History
• Philosophy

7. When describing the college town to Nick, to which mythological/literary place does George not compare it?

• Ilyria
• Penguin Island
• Hades
• Gomorrah

8. What is Honey's drink of choice?

• Brandy
• Bourbon
• Whiskey
• She doesn't drink.

9. How does George repeatedly describe Honey?

• "Mouse-like."
• "Slim-hipped."
• "Frail."
• "Pretty as a picture."

10. How old does Martha tell Honey her son will turn tomorrow?

• 12
• 16
• 21
• 25