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Edward AlbeeWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1962A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B (Act I)
2. A (Act I)
3. C (Act I)
4. B (Act I)
5. A (Act I)
6. B (Various acts)
7. B (Various acts)
8. C (Various acts)
9. B (Various acts)
10. A (Act III)
11. C (Various acts)
12. D (Various acts)
13. B (Various acts)
14. A (Various acts)
15. D (Act III)
Long Answer
1. The title “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” mirrors the syllables of song lyrics “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf.” Martha initially sings this phrase to her husband, referencing the song she made up at the party, and reminding her husband how funny he found it. The songs is sung numerous times throughout the play, including when Martha and Nick begin to become intimate and George sees them. The song is sung by George at the end of the play, to which Martha meekly responds “I am.” In the end, this is the admission that she is scared to continue living behind an illusion. (Various acts)
2. Albee’s play is structured in three acts, with all dialogue performed by George, Honey, Martha and Nick.
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