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Famous Drama Monologues

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In Shakespeare's (Hamlet), what is the famous soliloquy that begins with the line (\"To be or not to be, that is the question\")?

  1. Soliloquy on Death

  2. Soliloquy on Madness

  3. Soliloquy on Love

  4. Soliloquy on Revenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The (\"To be or not to be\") soliloquy is one of the most famous and widely recognized soliloquies in English literature.

In Arthur Miller's (\"Death of a Salesman\"), what is the name of the protagonist who struggles to come to terms with his failures?

  1. Willy Loman

  2. Biff Loman

  3. Happy Loman

  4. Linda Loman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Willy Loman is the central character in (\"Death of a Salesman\"), a man who is disillusioned with his life and career.

In Tennessee Williams' (\"A Streetcar Named Desire\"), what is the name of the fragile and mentally unstable Southern belle?

  1. Blanche DuBois

  2. Stella Kowalski

  3. Stanley Kowalski

  4. Mitch Mitchell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blanche DuBois is the main character in (\"A Streetcar Named Desire\"), a woman who is trying to escape her troubled past.

In Henrik Ibsen's (\"A Doll's House\"), what is the name of the protagonist who rebels against societal expectations and leaves her family?

  1. Nora Helmer

  2. Torvald Helmer

  3. Dr. Rank

  4. Mrs. Linde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nora Helmer is the central character in (\"A Doll's House\"), a woman who challenges traditional gender roles and expectations.

In Oscar Wilde's (\"The Importance of Being Earnest\"), what is the name of the character who creates an alter ego named (\"Ernest\") to escape his social obligations?

  1. John Worthing

  2. Algernon Moncrieff

  3. Lady Bracknell

  4. Gwendolen Fairfax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Worthing is the main protagonist in (\"The Importance of Being Earnest\"), a man who creates an alter ego to avoid social responsibilities.

In George Bernard Shaw's (\"Pygmalion\"), what is the name of the flower girl who is transformed into a lady by Professor Higgins?

  1. Eliza Doolittle

  2. Henry Higgins

  3. Colonel Pickering

  4. Mrs. Higgins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eliza Doolittle is the central character in (\"Pygmalion\"), a young woman who is transformed from a flower girl to a lady.

In Anton Chekhov's (\"The Cherry Orchard\"), what is the name of the family who is forced to sell their ancestral estate?

  1. The Ranevskys

  2. The Gaevs

  3. The Lopakhins

  4. The Trofimovs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ranevskys are the central characters in (\"The Cherry Orchard\"), a family who is forced to sell their ancestral estate.

In August Wilson's (\"Fences\"), what is the name of the former baseball player who struggles to come to terms with his past and his relationship with his son?

  1. Troy Maxson

  2. Cory Maxson

  3. Rose Maxson

  4. Gabriel Maxson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Troy Maxson is the central character in (\"Fences\"), a former baseball player who struggles with his past and his relationship with his son.

In Tom Stoppard's (\"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\"), what are the names of the two courtiers who are sent to spy on Hamlet?

  1. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

  2. Hamlet and Ophelia

  3. Claudius and Gertrude

  4. Polonius and Laertes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are the two courtiers who are sent to spy on Hamlet in (\"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\").

In Edward Albee's (\"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\"), what is the name of the couple who engage in a bitter and emotionally charged argument?

  1. George and Martha

  2. Nick and Honey

  3. Bernard and Mildred

  4. Tobias and Judith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George and Martha are the central characters in (\"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\"), a couple who engage in a bitter and emotionally charged argument.

In David Mamet's (\"Glengarry Glen Ross\"), what is the name of the ruthless real estate salesman who is determined to win a sales contest?

  1. Ricky Roma

  2. Dave Moss

  3. Shelley Levene

  4. George Aaronow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ricky Roma is the central character in (\"Glengarry Glen Ross\"), a ruthless real estate salesman who is determined to win a sales contest.

In Tony Kushner's (\"Angels in America\"), what is the name of the gay man who is diagnosed with AIDS and struggles to come to terms with his mortality?

  1. Prior Walter

  2. Louis Ironson

  3. Joe Pitt

  4. Harper Pitt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prior Walter is the central character in (\"Angels in America\"), a gay man who is diagnosed with AIDS and struggles to come to terms with his mortality.

In Yasmina Reza's (\"Art\"), what is the name of the play that causes a rift between three friends?

  1. (\"Art\")

  2. (\"The White Cube\")

  3. (\"The Black Square\")

  4. (\"The Mona Lisa\")


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The play (\"Art\") causes a rift between three friends in Yasmina Reza's play of the same name.

In Martin McDonagh's (\"The Pillowman\"), what is the name of the writer who is accused of plagiarizing his brother's stories?

  1. Katurian Katurian

  2. Michal Katurian

  3. Ariel

  4. Tupolski


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katurian Katurian is the central character in (\"The Pillowman\"), a writer who is accused of plagiarizing his brother's stories.

In Sarah Kane's (\"4.48 Psychosis\"), what is the name of the protagonist who struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts?

  1. The Woman

  2. The Man

  3. The Doctor

  4. The Nurse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Woman is the central character in (\"4.48 Psychosis\"), a woman who struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts.

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