A View From The Bridge #1

What is the main setting of the opening scene in "A View from the Bridge"?

• A courtroom

• A tenement building

• A school

• A factory

What is the primary function of the main acting area in Eddie's apartment?

• A bedroom

• A kitchen

• A living room–dining room

• A bathroom

What piece of furniture is located down front in Eddie's apartment?

• A sofa

• A dining table

• A rocker

• A bookshelf

What is located at the right, forestage, in the setting?

• A kitchen

• A bedroom

• A law office

• A garden

What is the name of the lawyer introduced in the opening scene?

• Eddie

• Louis

• Mike

• Alfieri

What activity are Louis and Mike engaged in as the curtain rises?

• Playing cards

• Pitching coins

• Reading newspapers

• Drinking coffee

What sound is heard in the distance as the curtain rises?

• A train whistle

• A church bell

• A foghorn

• A car horn

What is the age and appearance of Alfieri, the lawyer?

• In his thirties, slim and serious

• In his fifties, turning grey, portly and good-humoured

• In his forties, athletic and stern

• In his sixties, frail and reserved

What is the purpose of the telephone booth in the setting?

• It is used for comedic effect

• It is used for dramatic scenes throughout the play

• It is not used until the last scenes

• It is used as a prop for the main character

What do the ramps in the setting represent?

• The interior of the apartment

• The street

• The law office

• The harbour