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Famous Playwrights

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Which playwright wrote the tragedy "Romeo and Juliet"?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Christopher Marlowe

  3. Ben Jonson

  4. John Webster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Shakespeare wrote the tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" in the late 16th century.

Who is considered the father of modern drama?

  1. Henrik Ibsen

  2. Anton Chekhov

  3. August Strindberg

  4. Gerhart Hauptmann


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henrik Ibsen is often regarded as the father of modern drama for his realistic and thought-provoking plays.

Which playwright wrote the play "Waiting for Godot"?

  1. Samuel Beckett

  2. Eugene Ionesco

  3. Jean Genet

  4. Arthur Adamov


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samuel Beckett wrote the absurdist play "Waiting for Godot" in the mid-20th century.

Who wrote the play "A Doll's House"?

  1. Henrik Ibsen

  2. August Strindberg

  3. Gerhart Hauptmann

  4. Anton Chekhov


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henrik Ibsen wrote the play "A Doll's House" in the late 19th century, which explored themes of gender equality and women's rights.

Which playwright wrote the play "The Glass Menagerie"?

  1. Tennessee Williams

  2. Arthur Miller

  3. Eugene O'Neill

  4. William Inge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tennessee Williams wrote the play "The Glass Menagerie" in the mid-20th century, which explored themes of family relationships and personal loss.

Who wrote the play "Death of a Salesman"?

  1. Arthur Miller

  2. Eugene O'Neill

  3. Tennessee Williams

  4. Edward Albee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arthur Miller wrote the play "Death of a Salesman" in the mid-20th century, which explored themes of the American Dream and the challenges of modern life.

Which playwright wrote the play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"?

  1. Edward Albee

  2. Tennessee Williams

  3. Arthur Miller

  4. Eugene O'Neill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward Albee wrote the play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" in the mid-20th century, which explored themes of marriage, relationships, and the complexities of human nature.

Who wrote the play "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

  1. Oscar Wilde

  2. George Bernard Shaw

  3. J.M. Barrie

  4. W.S. Gilbert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oscar Wilde wrote the play "The Importance of Being Earnest" in the late 19th century, which is known for its witty dialogue and social satire.

Which playwright wrote the play "Pygmalion"?

  1. George Bernard Shaw

  2. Oscar Wilde

  3. J.M. Barrie

  4. W.S. Gilbert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Bernard Shaw wrote the play "Pygmalion" in the early 20th century, which explored themes of class, language, and social transformation.

Who wrote the play "Peter Pan"?

  1. J.M. Barrie

  2. Oscar Wilde

  3. George Bernard Shaw

  4. W.S. Gilbert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.M. Barrie wrote the play "Peter Pan" in the early 20th century, which is a classic tale about a boy who never grows up.

Which playwright wrote the play "The Pirates of Penzance"?

  1. W.S. Gilbert

  2. Arthur Sullivan

  3. Oscar Wilde

  4. George Bernard Shaw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

W.S. Gilbert wrote the play "The Pirates of Penzance" in the late 19th century, which is a comic opera known for its witty lyrics and memorable characters.

Who wrote the play "The Cherry Orchard"?

  1. Anton Chekhov

  2. Henrik Ibsen

  3. August Strindberg

  4. Gerhart Hauptmann


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anton Chekhov wrote the play "The Cherry Orchard" in the early 20th century, which explored themes of loss, change, and the end of an era.

Which playwright wrote the play "The Threepenny Opera"?

  1. Bertolt Brecht

  2. Kurt Weill

  3. Friedrich Dürrenmatt

  4. Max Frisch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bertolt Brecht wrote the play "The Threepenny Opera" in the early 20th century, which is a satirical take on capitalism and social inequality.

Who wrote the play "Mother Courage and Her Children"?

  1. Bertolt Brecht

  2. Kurt Weill

  3. Friedrich Dürrenmatt

  4. Max Frisch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bertolt Brecht wrote the play "Mother Courage and Her Children" in the mid-20th century, which explored the themes of war, survival, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Which playwright wrote the play "The Visit"?

  1. Friedrich Dürrenmatt

  2. Max Frisch

  3. Bertolt Brecht

  4. Kurt Weill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Friedrich Dürrenmatt wrote the play "The Visit" in the mid-20th century, which is a dark comedy that explores themes of greed, revenge, and the consequences of unchecked power.

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