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Famous Farcical Playwrights

Description: Test your knowledge about the famous playwrights who have contributed to the genre of farce, a type of comedy that relies on exaggerated characters, improbable situations, and physical humor.
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Which playwright is known for his farcical plays such as "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "Lady Windermere's Fan"?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Oscar Wilde

  3. George Bernard Shaw

  4. Noel Coward


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Oscar Wilde is renowned for his witty and satirical farcical plays that explore social conventions and Victorian society.

Who wrote the farce "The Imaginary Invalid" and is considered one of the greatest French playwrights?

  1. Molière

  2. Pierre Corneille

  3. Jean Racine

  4. Victor Hugo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Molière, also known as Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, is celebrated for his farcical comedies that satirize human folly and social hypocrisy.

Which playwright's farcical works include "The Miser" and "The Bourgeois Gentleman"?

  1. William Congreve

  2. Molière

  3. Carlo Goldoni

  4. Pierre de Marivaux


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Molière's farcical plays often revolve around themes of greed, deception, and social class.

Who is known for his farcical comedies such as "The Servant of Two Masters" and "The Venetian Twins"?

  1. Carlo Goldoni

  2. William Shakespeare

  3. Pierre Corneille

  4. Jean Racine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carlo Goldoni is considered one of the greatest Italian playwrights, known for his prolific output of farcical comedies that depict the everyday lives of ordinary people.

Which playwright wrote the farce "The Rivals" and is known for his satirical comedies of manners?

  1. Richard Brinsley Sheridan

  2. Oliver Goldsmith

  3. Henry Fielding

  4. Samuel Johnson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's farcical plays often explore themes of love, marriage, and social class.

Who is the author of the farce "The School for Scandal" and is considered one of the greatest English playwrights?

  1. Richard Brinsley Sheridan

  2. William Shakespeare

  3. George Bernard Shaw

  4. Oscar Wilde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's farcical plays are known for their witty dialogue and social commentary.

Which playwright wrote the farce "The Marriage of Figaro" and is considered one of the greatest French playwrights?

  1. Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

  2. Molière

  3. Jean Racine

  4. Victor Hugo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais' farcical plays often satirize the aristocracy and social conventions.

Who is known for his farcical comedies such as "The Taming of the Shrew" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Christopher Marlowe

  3. Ben Jonson

  4. John Webster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Shakespeare's farcical comedies often explore themes of love, marriage, and social class.

Which playwright wrote the farce "The Beaux' Stratagem" and is known for his Restoration comedies?

  1. George Farquhar

  2. William Congreve

  3. John Vanbrugh

  4. Aphra Behn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Farquhar's farcical comedies often satirize the social and moral values of his time.

Who is the author of the farce "The Country Wife" and is considered one of the greatest English playwrights?

  1. William Wycherley

  2. William Congreve

  3. George Farquhar

  4. John Vanbrugh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Wycherley's farcical plays often explore themes of sexual intrigue and social hypocrisy.

Which playwright wrote the farce "The Relapse" and is known for his Restoration comedies?

  1. John Vanbrugh

  2. William Congreve

  3. George Farquhar

  4. Aphra Behn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Vanbrugh's farcical comedies often satirize the social and political issues of his time.

Who is known for his farcical comedies such as "The Provoked Wife" and "The Confederacy"?

  1. John Vanbrugh

  2. William Congreve

  3. George Farquhar

  4. Aphra Behn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Vanbrugh's farcical comedies often explore themes of love, marriage, and social class.

Which playwright wrote the farce "The Way of the World" and is considered one of the greatest English playwrights?

  1. William Congreve

  2. John Vanbrugh

  3. George Farquhar

  4. Aphra Behn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Congreve's farcical comedies often explore themes of love, marriage, and social class.

Who is known for his farcical comedies such as "The Recruiting Officer" and "The Beaux' Stratagem"?

  1. George Farquhar

  2. William Congreve

  3. John Vanbrugh

  4. Aphra Behn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Farquhar's farcical comedies often satirize the social and political issues of his time.

Which playwright wrote the farce "The Rover" and is considered one of the greatest English playwrights?

  1. Aphra Behn

  2. William Congreve

  3. George Farquhar

  4. John Vanbrugh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aphra Behn's farcical comedies often explore themes of love, marriage, and social class.

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