Broadway, Seriously: Crash Course Theater #46 Quiz

Which playwright wrote 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

• Eugene O'Neill

• Arthur Miller

• Tennessee Williams

• Lorraine Hansberry

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What is the main theme of 'Death of a Salesman'?

• War and Peace

• Romantic Love

• Racial Discrimination

• The American Dream

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Which play by Lorraine Hansberry is mentioned in the text?

• The Crucible

• A Raisin in the Sun

• All My Sons

• The Glass Menagerie

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What was the original set design idea for 'Death of a Salesman'?

• A giant skull

• A large mansion

• A small apartment

• A football field

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What is the setting of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New Orleans

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What is the title of the Langston Hughes poem that inspired 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• The Weary Blues

• Harlem

• Dream Deferred

• Dreams

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Which actor is associated with the Method acting style in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

• Laurence Olivier

• Marlon Brando

• James Dean

• Paul Newman

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What was the main reason Broadway turned to serious drama post-World War II?

• To attract more tourists

• To compete with movies and television

• To increase ticket prices

• To showcase musical talent

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What is the main conflict in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• A war between neighbors

• A family dealing with a financial windfall

• A love triangle

• A political scandal

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How does a playwright convey characters' thoughts and feelings?

• Through stage directions only

• Through dialogue and monologues

• By describing them in the program

• Through the use of props

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