WorksheetsTennessee Williams Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where was Tennessee Williams born?
Nashville, Tennessee
Columbus, Mississippi
Memphis, Tennessee
Jackson, Mississippi
What was the relationship between Tennessee Williams and his grandparents?
Distant
Close
Non-existent
Hostile
With whom did Williams travel widely during the late 1940s and 1950s?
His brother
His partner, Frank Merlo
His college friend
His sister
Where did Williams often spend his summers while traveling in Europe?
France
Italy
Spain
Greece
What degree did Tennessee Williams earn from the University of Iowa?
B.A. in Journalism
B.A. in English
B.A. in History
B.A. in Theater
In which year was "Summer and Smoke" produced on Broadway?
1948
1950
1952
1954
To which university did Tennessee Williams transfer in 1937?
University of Missouri
University of Mississippi
University of Iowa
Washington University
Which fraternity did Tennessee Williams join at the University of Missouri?
Alpha Tau Omega
Sigma Chi
Delta Tau Delta
Phi Gamma Delta
What was the nature of Cornelius Williams' temper?
Calm and composed
Violent and prone to use fists
Indifferent and passive
Supportive and encouraging
What type of jobs did Williams work at in the late 1930s?
Teaching positions
Menial jobs, including caretaker on a chicken ranch
Corporate office jobs
Medical assistant roles
Which of the following plays by Tennessee Williams was adapted for the screen?
A House Not Meant to Stand
The Glass Menagerie
The Night of the Iguana
All of the above
Which play by Williams was produced on Broadway in 1955?
The Rose Tattoo
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Orpheus Descending
Garden District
Where did Williams move in 1939 to write for the Works Progress Administration?
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Los Angeles
What was the title of Tennessee Williams' first submitted play?
The Vengeance of Nitocris
Beauty Is the Word
Me, Vashya
Hot Milk at Three in the Morning
What was Tennessee Williams' real name?
Thomas Lanier Williams III
Cornelius Coffin Williams
Walter Dakin Williams
Rose Isabel Williams
Which high school did Tennessee Williams attend?
Clarksdale High School
Soldan High School
Columbus High School
Memphis High School
Who was Tennessee Williams' mother?
Rose Isabel Williams
Edwina Dakin
Cornelius Coffin Williams
Rose O. Dakin
What happened to Tennessee Williams by his 24th birthday?
He published his first novel
He suffered a nervous breakdown
He won a major literary award
He got married
Why did Tennessee Williams adopt his professional name?
To honor his favorite author
To acknowledge his Southern accent and roots
To sound more sophisticated
To avoid confusion with another writer
Which university did Tennessee Williams attend from 1929 to 1931?
University of Iowa
University of Missouri
Washington University
University of Mississippi
