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Eugene O'Neill Trivia Quiz

Here's a little bit about the man who was America's greatest playwright.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,530

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1724

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (1/10), Guest 49 (7/10), Guest 157 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. O'Neill's father earned a considerable reputation for himself. In what field? Hint

Law

Acting

Medicine

Business

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Question 2 of 10

2. O'Neill had three wives. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Hint

Carlotta

Agnes

Oona

Kathleen

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Question 3 of 10

3. O'Neill's daughter married a famous 'older man'. In what field did this man earn his reputation? Hint

Entertainment

Politics

Sports

Wall Street

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Question 4 of 10

4. O'Neill spent some time in a sanitarium recuperating from a serious illness. What was it? Hint

Cancer

Tuberculosis

Heart Problems

Substance Abuse

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of O'Neill's best known work is 'The Iceman Cometh'. What does the 'iceman' represent? Hint

Poverty

Disease

Death

War

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Question 6 of 10

6. O'Neill was very proud of his work experiences prior to becoming a writer. What work did he do? Hint

Rancher

Soldier

Seaman

Farmer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of O'Neill's plays was not produced until after his death? Hint

Long Day's Journey

Desire Under the Elms

Mourning Becomes Electra

The Hairy Ape

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which play was written by O'Neill as a remembrance of his brother? Hint

Anna Christie

A Moon for the Misbegotten

Marco Millions

Beyond the Horizon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Uncharacteristically, O'Neill wrote this light-hearted piece. Hint

Bound East for Cardiff

The Great God Brown

Ah, Wilderness

The Emperor Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Strange Interlude' is one of O'Neill's best known works. What distinctive feature does it contain? Hint

The use of dialect

The actors wear masks

The actors speak their thoughts

The use of music for dramaqtic effect

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 16 2024 : Guest 49: 1/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 49: 7/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 157: 1/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 103: 6/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 116: 9/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 116: 7/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 154: 2/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 103: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. O'Neill's father earned a considerable reputation for himself. In what field?

Answer: Acting

James O'Neill made a fine living portraying the Count of Monte Cristo. He felt, however, that he had compromised himself artistically by 'selling out' for commercial success.

2. O'Neill had three wives. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Answer: Oona

Kathleen was the {first;} that marriage was brief. Then cames Agnes, then Carlotta. Oona was his daughter.

3. O'Neill's daughter married a famous 'older man'. In what field did this man earn his reputation?

Answer: Entertainment

Oona, his only daughter, married Charlie Chaplin. Eugene Junior committed suicide. His other son, Shane, experienced many problems - mostly with substance abuse.

4. O'Neill spent some time in a sanitarium recuperating from a serious illness. What was it?

Answer: Tuberculosis

The plot of 'Long Day's Journey' dramatizes this illness (among other problems).

5. One of O'Neill's best known work is 'The Iceman Cometh'. What does the 'iceman' represent?

Answer: Death

The role of Hickey is a choice one for actors.

6. O'Neill was very proud of his work experiences prior to becoming a writer. What work did he do?

Answer: Seaman

He was an able bodied seaman. Many of his plays are set at sea.

7. Which of O'Neill's plays was not produced until after his death?

Answer: Long Day's Journey

'Long Day's Journey' was autobiographical. It was not produced until after his death (at his own request).

8. Which play was written by O'Neill as a remembrance of his brother?

Answer: A Moon for the Misbegotten

Poor Jamie didn't do too well in life: O'Neill's older brother drank himself to death, more or less.

9. Uncharacteristically, O'Neill wrote this light-hearted piece.

Answer: Ah, Wilderness

It's a look at the happy-go-lucky youth that he might have wanted - but did not have.

10. 'Strange Interlude' is one of O'Neill's best known works. What distinctive feature does it contain?

Answer: The actors speak their thoughts

The actors express their thoughts in dramatic 'asides'. Masks were used in 'The Great God {Brown';} drums were used for effect in 'The Emperor Jones'. Dialect was used in 'All God's Chillun Got Wings'.

Source: Author robert362

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