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Great Lies In Drama Trivia Quiz

Many fine dramas rely on "the big lie" to move the plot along. Here are a few examples.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,342

Updated
Jul 21 23

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Hamlet", Hamlet lies about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and thereby seals their fate. How does Hamlet accomplish the lie? Hint

In a face-to-face conversation

By getting drunk

By praying

In a letter

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Othello", Othello is manipulated by Iago's lie about Desdemona's infidelity. Who does Iago identify as Desdemona's lover? Hint

Roderigo

Cassio

Mercutio

Tybalt

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Letter" in Somerset Maugham's play of the same name is important because it reveals that the protagonist has lied in regard to ...? Hint

Her alibi

Her motive

The location of money

The identity of the victim

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", George and Martha engage in a series of lies regarding a fictional ...? Hint

Parent

Child

Inheritance

Disease

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour", the plot revolves around a child's lie. What does the lie concern? Hint

Sex

Drunkenness

Money

Prison record

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", a key element of the plot hinges upon whether a principal character had lied. About what? Hint

Knowledge of infidelity by a family member

Knowledge of defective merchandise at his business

Knowledge of a friend's mental illness

Knowledge of secret financial information

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "The Man Who Came To Dinner", the protagonist lies to everyone by concealing the fact that he is able to ...? Hint

Walk

Remember

See

Hear

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest", one of the characters lies by "bunburying". This refers to the creation of a false ...? Hint

Relative

Miliitary Background

Pedigree

Knowledge of Antiques and Collectibles

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "West Side Story", Tony's death is sealed when he hears the lie that Maria is dead. Who invents the lie? Hint

Bernardo

Anita

Riff

Krupke

10. In Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie", Anna has lied to her father about her life. She has told him that she is leading a good life, but has in reality been down a different path. In what way? Hint

Mental Illness

Drug use

Physical disease

Prostitution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Hamlet", Hamlet lies about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and thereby seals their fate. How does Hamlet accomplish the lie?

Answer: In a letter

Hamlet substitutes the names of R&G in the letter for his own name.

2. In "Othello", Othello is manipulated by Iago's lie about Desdemona's infidelity. Who does Iago identify as Desdemona's lover?

Answer: Cassio

Roderigo is also a character in the play, but Tybalt and Mercutio are from "Romeo and Juliet".

3. "The Letter" in Somerset Maugham's play of the same name is important because it reveals that the protagonist has lied in regard to ...?

Answer: Her motive

Her love letter to the victim will contradict her story of his unwanted and uninvited advances.

4. In Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", George and Martha engage in a series of lies regarding a fictional ...?

Answer: Child

They invent a fictitious child. (Yes, it IS strange.)

5. In Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour", the plot revolves around a child's lie. What does the lie concern?

Answer: Sex

False accusations of a romance between the two main female characters.

6. In Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", a key element of the plot hinges upon whether a principal character had lied. About what?

Answer: Knowledge of defective merchandise at his business

Did Joe know that the airplanes were defective? Did he stay out "sick" on the crucial day in order to beat the rap and stick his partner? (Yes, he did.)

7. In "The Man Who Came To Dinner", the protagonist lies to everyone by concealing the fact that he is able to ...?

Answer: Walk

In this clever comedy by Kaufman & Hart, Sheridan Whiteside pretends for a while that his injury still prevents him from leaving his wheelchair.

8. In Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest", one of the characters lies by "bunburying". This refers to the creation of a false ...?

Answer: Relative

Bunbury is a fictitious person who is called into being whenever convenient.

9. In "West Side Story", Tony's death is sealed when he hears the lie that Maria is dead. Who invents the lie?

Answer: Anita

Modern variation on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".

10. In Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie", Anna has lied to her father about her life. She has told him that she is leading a good life, but has in reality been down a different path. In what way?

Answer: Prostitution

It really doesn't come as a surprise. (Critics loved this one - but I don't think it's one of his best.)

Source: Author robert362

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