Quiz on Restoration Comedy

During which period did Restoration Comedy take place?

• 1600s

• 1500s

• 1700s

• 1800s

What is the main theme of Restoration Comedy?

• Fantasy

• Adventure

• Love and Marriage

• Tragedy

Who attacked Restoration Comedy in 1698?

• William Shakespeare

• Jeremy Collier

• Alexander Pope

• John Dryden

Which playwright wrote 'The Country Wife'?

• George Farquhar

• John Vanbrugh

• William Shakespeare

• William Congreve

What was the name of the club that William Congreve was a member of?

• The Restoration Club

• The Shakespearean Society

• The Illustrious Wigs Club

• The Kit-Kat Club

Which playwright wrote 'The Recruiting Officer'?

• John Dryden

• George Farquhar

• John Vanbrugh

• William Congreve

What was the title of the play written by Alexander Pope and his friends?

• The Relapse

• The Constant Couple

• Love and the Bottle

• Two Hours After Marriage

Who wrote 'The Provoked Wife'?

• Afra Behn

• John Vanbrugh

• George Farquhar

• John Dryden

Which Spanish playwright inspired William Congreve in writing 'The Gentleman Dancing Master'?

• Lope de Vega

• Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

• Pedro Calderón de la Barca

• Tirso de Molina

What was the name of the protagonist in 'The Way of the World'?

• Elephant

• Manly

• Mirabel

• Plume