1 Who wrote the play? George Bernard Shaw T.S. Eliot William Shakespeare Sarah Ruhl 2 When was it written? 1949 1930 1953 1940 3 Where did it premiere? London Paris New York Edinburgh 4 Which Tony Award did it win? Best Play Best Supporting Acrtress Best Actor Best Director 5 When was it produced on Broadway? 1954 1950 1949 1928 6 Where is it set? London Paris New York Boston 7 What is T.S. Eliot primarily known for? Novels Acting Journalism Poetry 8 What ancient Greek play does The Cocktail Party take cues from? The Frogs Alcestis Medea Antigone 9 Who is that play by? Sophocles Anne Carson Aristophanes Euripides 10 Who is throwing the cocktail party in the beginning? Edward Lavinia Julia Celia 11 What is Edward's profession? Banker Lawyer Doctor Journalist 12 What was Alex's story about, as the play begins? His friend A monkey A former lover A tiger 13 Who tells a story next? Peter Alex Julia Celia 14 What is the story that Julia tells about? Lady Klootz and the wedding cake The colonies A tiger Hollywood 15 "The butler found her in the pantry, rinsing her mouth out with ___________" Vodka Wine Soap Champagne 16 What country do they NOT suggest Lady Klootz could be from? One of the Baltic states France Belgium Lithuania 17 What animal cry could Delia Verinder's brother hear? Bat Squirrel Mosquito Lion 18 What does Julia complain that Edward does not have at his cocktail party? Water Gin Games Snacks 19 Who is Edward's wife? Celia Lavinia Caroline Julia 20 Where was Peter recently? Rome Paris New York California 21 What was he working on there? A news report A play A novel A film 22 Whom does Edward say Lavinia went to visit? Her aunt Her hypnotist Her father Her uncle 23 Where? Paris Oxford Cambridge Essex 24 When does Julia want to dine with Edward? Monday Friday Thursday Wednesday 25 Who is Edward left alone with? The unidentified guest Celia Julia Alex
