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Famous Farces in Theatre History

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Which playwright is known for his farce "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

  1. Oscar Wilde

  2. William Shakespeare

  3. George Bernard Shaw

  4. Molière


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a classic farce known for its witty dialogue and mistaken identities.

In "A Flea in Her Ear", what is the name of the hotel where most of the farce takes place?

  1. The Grand Hotel

  2. The Ritz

  3. The Savoy

  4. The Plaza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Grand Hotel in "A Flea in Her Ear" is the setting for much of the play's mistaken identities and hilarious misunderstandings.

Which farce by Georges Feydeau features a character who pretends to be a doctor?

  1. The Lady from Maxim's

  2. Hotel Paradiso

  3. The Bird in the Hand

  4. A Flea in Her Ear


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In "The Lady from Maxim's", one of the characters, Etienne, pretends to be a doctor to impress a woman.

In "Boeing-Boeing", how many fiancées does Bernard have?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bernard, the protagonist of "Boeing-Boeing", has three fiancées, each of whom arrives on different days of the week.

Which farce by Ray Cooney involves a man trying to hide his mistress in his apartment?

  1. Run for Your Wife

  2. Not Now, Darling

  3. Funny Money

  4. Out of Order


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In "Run for Your Wife", John Smith tries to hide his mistress, Mary, in his apartment while his wife, Barbara, is away.

In "Noises Off", what is the name of the play-within-a-play that the characters are rehearsing?

  1. Nothing On

  2. Sex and the Single Man

  3. The Play's the Thing

  4. The Importance of Being Earnest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In "Noises Off", the characters are rehearsing a play called "Nothing On", which is full of physical comedy and mishaps.

Which farce by Michael Frayn features a character who travels back in time to prevent a disastrous dinner party?

  1. Noises Off

  2. Benefactors

  3. Alphabetical Order

  4. Make or Break


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In "Make or Break", Andrew travels back in time to prevent a disastrous dinner party, leading to a series of hilarious consequences.

In "Lend Me a Tenor", what is the name of the opera singer who is mistaken for a famous tenor?

  1. Tito Merelli

  2. Max Bialystock

  3. Roger DeBris

  4. Carmen Ghia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tito Merelli is the opera singer who is mistaken for the famous tenor, Saunders, in "Lend Me a Tenor".

Which farce by Joe Orton features a couple who pretend to be brother and sister to inherit a fortune?

  1. Entertaining Mr. Sloane

  2. Loot

  3. What the Butler Saw

  4. The Erpingham Camp


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In "Loot", McLeavy and Truscott pretend to be brothers to inherit a fortune, leading to a series of comical situations.

In "The Producers", what is the name of the musical that Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom produce?

  1. Springtime for Hitler

  2. The Sound of Music

  3. Cats

  4. Les Misérables


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom produce the musical "Springtime for Hitler" in "The Producers", which is a satirical look at the Nazi regime.

Which farce by Alan Ayckbourn features a series of mishaps and misunderstandings at a dinner party?

  1. Bedroom Farce

  2. Table Manners

  3. Just Between Ourselves

  4. Relatively Speaking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In "Table Manners", a series of mishaps and misunderstandings occur at a dinner party, leading to a hilarious evening.

In "The Odd Couple", what are the names of the two mismatched roommates?

  1. Felix Unger and Oscar Madison

  2. Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton

  3. George Jefferson and Tom Willis

  4. Archie Bunker and Mike Stivic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Felix Unger and Oscar Madison are the two mismatched roommates in "The Odd Couple".

Which farce by Marc Camoletti features a series of mistaken identities and bedroom mix-ups?

  1. Boeing-Boeing

  2. Noises Off

  3. Lend Me a Tenor

  4. A Flea in Her Ear


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In "Boeing-Boeing", Bernard's attempts to juggle three fiancées lead to a series of mistaken identities and bedroom mix-ups.

In "Charley's Aunt", what is the name of the character who pretends to be Charley's aunt?

  1. Lord Fancourt Babberly

  2. Jack Chesney

  3. Kitty Verdun

  4. Amy Spettigue


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Fancourt Babberly pretends to be Charley's aunt in "Charley's Aunt" to help him out of a difficult situation.

Which farce by Georges Feydeau features a character who tries to hide his mistress in a coffin?

  1. A Flea in Her Ear

  2. Hotel Paradiso

  3. The Lady from Maxim's

  4. The Bird in the Hand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In "Hotel Paradiso", Monsieur Martin tries to hide his mistress, Madame Paillardin, in a coffin to prevent his wife from finding out about her.

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