Blood Brothers Pub Quiz

Who wrote Blood Brothers?

• Willy Russell

• Arthur Miller

• Tennessee Williams

• Harold Pinter

In which city is Blood Brothers set?

• London

• Liverpool

• Manchester

• Birmingham

What are the full names of the two twins?

• John and Jane Doe

• Alice and Bob Smith

• Michael and Edward Johnstone

• Emma and Olivia Brown

What superstition does Mrs. Lyons use to manipulate Mrs. Johnstone?

• Mrs. Lyons tells Mrs. Johnstone that giving away a child will bring bad luck.

• Mrs. Lyons claims that breaking a mirror will curse the family.

• Mrs. Lyons insists that walking under a ladder will lead to misfortune.

• Mrs. Lyons warns that spilling salt will bring bad luck.

Who is the Narrator, and what is his role in the play?

• The Narrator is a character who provides background information and commentary.

• The Narrator is the main antagonist of the play.

• The Narrator is a silent observer with no role.

• The Narrator is a minor character with no significant role.

Name two major themes explored in Blood Brothers.

• Class and social inequality, and fate and destiny

• Love and friendship, and war and peace

• Technology and innovation, and environment

• Power and corruption, and freedom and justice

The play explores the theme of social class by:

• highlighting the struggles between different social classes.

• focusing solely on the upper class.

• ignoring social class issues entirely.

• depicting a utopian society without class distinctions.

How does superstition shape the characters’ actions and decisions?

• Superstition leads characters to make irrational decisions.

• Superstition has no impact on characters' actions.

• Superstition only affects minor characters.

• Superstition is a theme but doesn't influence actions.

How does Edward’s upbringing differ from Mickey’s?

• Edward's upbringing is more privileged than Mickey's.

• Mickey's upbringing is more privileged than Edward's.

• Both have similar upbringings.

• Edward and Mickey have no differences in upbringing.

Why does Mrs. Lyons become paranoid throughout the play?

• She fears losing her adopted child.

• She is haunted by a ghost.

• She is worried about financial issues.

• She is threatened by a mysterious stranger.