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