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The Real Thing Quiz

Tom Stoppard
This Study Guide consists of approximately 71 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Real Thing.

The Real Thing Quiz

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1)

Annie accuses Henry of being seduced by ________. (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Bobbi.
Debbie.
Charlotte.
Miranda
2)

Brodie was mad at Henry for writing his play _______. (from Act 2, Scene 12)

To make him look bad.
Clever.
Without heart.
Differently.
3)

At the beginning of Scene 5 Henry is playing music by ________. (from Act 2, Scene 5)

Verdi.
Strauss.
Mozart.
Bach.
4)

When Henry leaves to pick up Debbie, Annie tells Henry not to get kicked by a horse. Henry tells her not to get kicked by _______. (from Act 1, Scene 4)

A donkey.
A mule.
Max.
Brodie.
5)

The character that Henry is reading in the play is called _______. (from Act 2, Scene 5)

Brodie.
Bobby.
Billy.
Max.
6)

Henry says that he does not think that writers are sacred but ______ are; they deserve respect. (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Plays.
Words.
Books.
Pens.
7)

Brodie states, "I'm out because the ________ I am marching against cost too much to keep me in prison." (from Act 2, Scene 12)

Generals.
Governments.
Policies.
Missiles.
8)

The phone rings and Henry picks it up. He then asks if ________ would like to talk to Annie. (from Act 2, Scene 12)

George.
Billy.
Max.
Brodie.
9)

When Annie sticks up for the play, Henry uses a ________ in order to make his point about writing. (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Pen.
Champagne bottle.
Book.
Coffee cup.
10)

Annie asks Henry which opera it is and he guesses all of the following except ________. (from Act 2, Scene 5)

Monty.
Guiseppe.
Carmen.
Madame Butterfly.
11)

Henry asks Annie if _______ is the one that she had breakfast with. (from Act 2, Scenes 8 and 9)

Max.
Brodie.
George.
Billy.
12)

Annie and Billy are discussing the roles they will be playing and their age difference when Annie asks Billy to stop _____. (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Flirting with her.
Speaking with an accent.
Staring at her.
Kissing her.
13)

Annie begins to read a scene from the play she will be doing in Glasgow which is written by ________. (from Act 2, Scene 5)

Webster.
Brodie.
Grant.
Williams.
14)

Henry states, "Think of it as a ________ marriage. You and I are above hypocrisy." (from Act 2, Scenes 10 and 11)

Modern.
Polygamous.
Traditional.
Open.
15)

Annie tries to make Henry jealous by talking about the way ______ sticks his tongue in her ear. (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Billy.
Max.
Brodie.
George.
16)

Annie enters the scene carrying a small traveling bag and a suitcase and wearing ______. (from Act 2, Scenes 8 and 9)

A topcoat.
A sweater.
Gloves.
A hat.
17)

_________ cuckoldry is a difficult trick but it can be done. (from Act 2, Scenes 10 and 11)

Dignified.
Enraged.
Passive.
Elegant.
18)

Henry guesses that Debbie's boyfriend plays at the swings but he really plays at ________. (from Act 2, Scene 7)

The Strong Man show.
Roundabouts.
The Tunnel of Love.
The big tent.
19)

The scene then moves to Brodie wearing a suit and holding a glass of ________. (from Act 2, Scene 12)

Vodka.
Scotch.
Gin.
Whiskey.
20)

Annie stands at the door and is holding Brodie's _______. (from Act 2, Scene 12)

Release papers.
Coat.
Hat.
Gloves.
21)

Henry says that he can't possibly help write the play because it is _________. (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Awful.
Crap.
Tires.
Balls.
22)

When Charlotte walks out she is carrying _______ postcards in her hand. (from Act 2, Scene 7)

Ten.
Five.
Three.
Eight.
23)

Billy says to Annie, "you would think with all of these ________ the train would be on time." (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Capitalists.
Liberals.
Fascists.
Communists.
24)

Annie tells Henry that at the conclusion of the play a woman was ______. (from Act 2, Scenes 8 and 9)

Yelling.
Faint.
Sick.
Unconscious.
25)

Annie and Henry argue about the validity of Brodie's actions. To Annie, setting fire to a wreath on a war memorial is a ________. (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Symbolic act.
Unforgivable act.
Criminal act.
Desperate act.
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