Test Your Knowledge: One-Act Plays

Put your theater knowledge to the test with this quiz on one-act plays!

published on June 06
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Who wrote the one-act play 'The Zoo Story'?

Arthur Miller
Edward Albee
Tennessee Williams
Samuel Beckett
2/11

Which one-act play features two characters named Estragon and Vladimir?

Which one-act play features two characters named Estragon and Vladimir?
Waiting for Godot
The Dumb Waiter
The Bald Soprano
The Lesson
3/11

Which one-act play is set in a diner and features a waitress and two customers?

The Zoo Story
Trifles
The Sandbox
The Stronger
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What is the name of the one-act play that features a conversation between a man and a woman on a park bench?

The Bald Soprano
The Dumb Waiter
The Stronger
The Lesson
5/11

Which one-act play by Samuel Beckett features two characters waiting for someone named Godot?

Which one-act play by Samuel Beckett features two characters waiting for someone named Godot?
Waiting for Godot
The Zoo Story
The Sandbox
The Bald Soprano
6/11

Who wrote the one-act play 'The Maids', which explores themes of power dynamics and role-playing?

Who wrote the one-act play 'The Maids', which explores themes of power dynamics and role-playing?
Edward Albee
Eugene Ionesco
Jean Genet
August Strindberg
7/11

Which one-act play by Harold Pinter involves two hitmen awaiting instructions in a basement?

The Bald Soprano
The Maids
The Dumb Waiter
The Sandbox
8/11

In which one-act play do two women discover crucial evidence while investigating a mysterious murder?

In which one-act play do two women discover crucial evidence while investigating a mysterious murder?
The Zoo Story
Trifles
The Stronger
The Lesson
9/11

Who wrote the one-act play 'The Birthday Party', which explores themes of memory and identity?

Arthur Miller
Harold Pinter
Samuel Beckett
Jean-Paul Sartre
10/11

Which one-act play by Susan Glaspell is based on a real-life murder case and highlights the role of women in society?

Which one-act play by Susan Glaspell is based on a real-life murder case and highlights the role of women in society?
Trifles
The Maids
Waiting for Godot
The Stronger
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What is the name of the one-act play by August Strindberg that features a power struggle between a lady and her servant?

What is the name of the one-act play by August Strindberg that features a power struggle between a lady and her servant?
The Sandbox
The Stronger
The Dumb Waiter
The Lesson