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Quiz about Under Milkwood by Dylan Thomas

'Under Milkwood' by Dylan Thomas Quiz

'Under Milkwood' by Dylan Thomas is one of my favourite plays. It is the story of a day in the lives of the inhabitants of a small Welsh village.

A multiple-choice quiz by Clare87. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Clare87

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,787

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
302

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the first line spoken in the play? Hint

Llareggub Hill looked down on the town...

To begin at the beginning...

The quiet houses lay under Milkwood...

Captain Cat sleeps and dreams...

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is special about the name of the village, in 'Under Milkwood'? Hint

It is the name of Dylan Thomas' hometown.

It is a real welsh word, meaning 'nothing there'.

It is named after Thomas and his wife.

It says something backwards.

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who lives in Schooner house?

Answer: (Two Words- Title and Surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. What does Mr. Waldo have nightmares about? Hint

His wife killing animals.

Getting married to lots of different women.

Being caught with Polly Garter.

Having no hair.

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the postman? Hint

Sinbad Sailors

Cherry Owen

Willy Nilly

Organ Morgan

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where does the Reverend Eli Jenkins give his morning service? Hint

On his doorstep

In the townhall

In the church

By the harbour

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who live in School-house? Hint

Mr and Mrs Cherry Owen

The Dai Breads

The Beynons

Mr and Mrs Pugh

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which part of her body does Lily Smalls, Mrs. Beynon's treasure, not talk about in front of the mirror? Hint

Hair

Ears

Smile

Nose

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Question 9 of 15

9. How old, in years, is Mary Ann Sailors?

Answer: (Number in Figures)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following is not a reason why Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard does not want a birdwatcher in her house? Hint

He will sleep in her sheets.

He will sneeze on her china.

He will walk on her carpets.

He will leave his pyjamas around.

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who does Myfanwy Price love?

Answer: (First name and Surname or Surname)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the time in the Sailor's arms? Hint

11:30

12:00

11:00

10:30

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following is not a boy who is asked to kiss Gwennie (or give her a penny)? Hint

Bobby

Dicky

Johnnie Cristo

Billy

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who catches Polly Garter and Mr. Waldo together in Milkwood? Hint

Mrs. Willy Nilly

Mrs. Organ Morgan

Mrs. Butcher Beynon

Mrs. Pugh

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Question 15 of 15

15. What city does Mr. Waldo sing about towards the end of the play?

Answer: (One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first line spoken in the play?

Answer: To begin at the beginning...

In the 1960's full radio performance of the play, and the subsequent film, the first voice, who begins the play, was performed by the actor Richard Burton.

2. What is special about the name of the village, in 'Under Milkwood'?

Answer: It says something backwards.

The name Llareggub is 'bugger all' backwards, yet looks suspiciously Welsh, a 1950's joke, still pretty darn funny though...

3. Who lives in Schooner house?

Answer: Captain Cat

Most of the names in 'Under Milkwood' hold some deeper symbolism: i.e. the old 'seacat' of a captain, or words to that effect that actually make sense. ;)

4. What does Mr. Waldo have nightmares about?

Answer: Getting married to lots of different women.

Mr. Waldo, apparently, has lots of illigitimate children, due to the number of paternity summons he gets through the post.

5. What is the name of the postman?

Answer: Willy Nilly

Willy Nilly and his wife steam open all the mail before they deliver it, so they know everybody's secrets in Llareggub.

6. Where does the Reverend Eli Jenkins give his morning service?

Answer: On his doorstep

The Reverend's services consist of him reciting a long poem, of his own composition, to the streets of Llareggub.

7. Who live in School-house?

Answer: Mr and Mrs Pugh

Mr Pugh is constantly plotting to kill Mrs Pugh, but since the whole village, including Mrs Pugh, know all about it, I find it highly unlikely that he would get away with it.

8. Which part of her body does Lily Smalls, Mrs. Beynon's treasure, not talk about in front of the mirror?

Answer: Ears

"Where'd you get that hair from? Got it from old Tom cat. Give it back then, love." I have no idea why Lily Smalls lives with the Beynons and yet has a different sirname, there's probably some random hidden story about it somewhere...

9. How old, in years, is Mary Ann Sailors?

Answer: 85

"I'm 85 years, 3 months and a day"

10. Which of the following is not a reason why Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard does not want a birdwatcher in her house?

Answer: He will leave his pyjamas around.

"And back she goes to the kitchen, to polish the potatoes." There must be something in the water...

11. Who does Myfanwy Price love?

Answer: Mog Edwards

Mog and Myfanwy express their love through letters yet never make any effort to actually get married. P.S. "Shop at Mog's".

12. What is the time in the Sailor's arms?

Answer: 11:30

11:30 is opening time. Apparently the clock has stood at the same time for decades, it is always opening time...I wish...

13. Which of the following is not a boy who is asked to kiss Gwennie (or give her a penny)?

Answer: Bobby

This song is really strange; I'm sure children, even in the fifties, can't be this scary.

14. Who catches Polly Garter and Mr. Waldo together in Milkwood?

Answer: Mrs. Organ Morgan

"And when they saw me they pretended they were looking for nests...but you don't go nesting in long combinations, and your dress nearly over your head."

15. What city does Mr. Waldo sing about towards the end of the play?

Answer: Pembroke

There are a lot of song in the play. It was written to be a 'play for voices' and is one of my favourite plays because of the variety of styles and charcters it involves. Dylan Thomas rules!

Source: Author Clare87

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