Question 1

Jimmy's main complaint about Alison is that
A)She easily gets used to everything
B)She is too fond of ironing
C)She flirts with Cliff in front of him
D)She is a spendthrift

Accepted Answer

Jimmy's main complaint about Alison is that she easily gets used to everything, which he sees as a lack of passion and engagement with life.

Question 2

Jimmy called his wife
A)"Goddess Aphrodite"
B)"Helen of Troy"
C)"Lady Pusillanimous"
D)"Goddess of Silence"

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Alison confesses to Cliff that she hits back and hurt Jimmy intentionally by
A)Yelling back at him
B)Laughing at his insults
C)Hitting him with any weapon at hand
D)Remaining silent

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Jimmy and Alison have been living together for
A)A year
B)2 years
C)3 years
D)4 years

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jimmy and Alison have been living together...

Question 5

The bear and squirrel game allows Jimmy and Alison to
A)Be stripped of class distinctions
B)Be filled with love for each other
C)Be free from their problems of poverty
D)Be free to dream that they are in an animal world

Accepted Answer

The bear and squirrel game allows Jimmy and Alison to be stripped of class distinctions.

Question 6

When Alison left, Cliff was angry at Helena because he felt that she
A)Had persuaded Alison to leave
B)Was responsible for the quarrels
C)Was in love with Jimmy
D)Had unfairly disrupted their world

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Alison left, Cliff was angry at...

Question 7

What is Alison doing at the opening of the play Look Back in Anger?
A)reading
B)cooking
C)ironing
D)cleaning

Accepted Answer

At the opening of "Look Back in Anger," Alison is ironing. This activity sets the stage for the domestic and emotional tensions that unfold in the play.

Question 8

Cliff was by birth
A)Irish
B)Welsh
C)Scottish
D)Italian

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cliff was by birth
A)Irish
B)Welsh
C)Scottish
D)Italian...

Question 9

Helena was by profession
A)an actress
B)a singer
C)a dancer
D)a musician

Accepted Answer

Helena was known as an actress by profession.

Question 10

Jimmy calls his wife Alison Lady Pusillanimous because
A)she is quick to anger
B)she has a loving relationship with Cliff
C)she remains quiet and detached
D)she acts high and mighty

Accepted Answer

The term "pusillanimous" refers to someone who shows a lack of courage or determination; timid. Therefore, if Jimmy calls his wife Alison "Lady Pusillanimous," it implies she remains quiet and detached, rather than being confrontational or assertive.

Question 11

According to Jimmy Porter Alison has the passion of a
A)tiger
B)bear
C)lion
D)python

Accepted Answer

In the play "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne, Jimmy Porter compares Alison's passion to that of a python, not a tiger, bear, or lion. This comparison is meant to reflect a cold, suffocating, and passive form of passion rather than a fierce or aggressive one.

Question 12

How old was Jimmy when his father passed away after coming back from the war in Spain?
A)10
B)11
C)12
D)13

Accepted Answer

Jimmy was 10 years old when his father passed away after returning from the war in Spain.

Question 13

The play, Look Back in Anger focuses primarily on the trials and experiences of the urban working class and is one of the first genre to be labelled as
A)Theatre of the Absurd
B)Comedy
C)Farce drama
D)Kitchen Sink realism

Accepted Answer

Look Back in Anger is a seminal work that is considered one of the first examples of "Kitchen Sink realism," a genre that focuses on the everyday lives of the working class, often depicting domestic settings and real-life situations with a gritty and realistic approach.

Question 14

At the beginning of Look Back in Anger, what is Alison Porter seen to be doing?
A)Cleaning
B)Arguing
C)Ironing
D)Sleeping

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of "Look Back in Anger," Alison Porter is seen ironing. This activity sets the stage for the domestic and emotional tensions that unfold in the play.

Question 15

What does the Bishop of Bromley encourage all Christians to support according to Jimmy Porter?
A)Food rations
B)The H-Bomb
C)The Monarchy
D)Nuclear disarmament

Accepted Answer

In "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne, Jimmy Porter criticizes the Bishop of Bromley for supporting the H-Bomb, reflecting Jimmy's disdain for the establishment and its values.

Question 16

What was the reason Jimmy Porter gave in his anger as to why no one reads the newspaper anymore?
A)They cannot rise from their ignorant sloth
B)The papers have been replaced by movie theatres
C)People cannot be bothered to have their own thoughts
D)The papers do not engage the people

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Porter, a character from John Osborne's play "Look Back in Anger," expresses his frustration with society's complacency and ignorance, suggesting that people do not read newspapers because they cannot rise from their ignorant sloth.

Question 17

Jimmy Porter believes that it is 'pretty dreary' to be living in what age?
A)The Victorian Age
B)The Modern Age
C)The Postcolonial Age
D)The American Age

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jimmy Porter believes that it is 'pretty...

Question 18

Why was Jimmy angry with Alison on their wedding night?
A)He discovered she already had multiple lovers
B)He discovered she only married him for convenience
C)He discovered she was a virgin
D)He discovered she was in love with Cliff

Accepted Answer

Jimmy was angry with Alison on their wedding night because he discovered she was a virgin. This fact upset him because it contradicted his expectations and perceptions about her, reflecting the complex dynamics of their relationship.

Question 19

Alison's mother would stop at nothing to keep Jimmy from her and Jimmy underestimates her strength and says she is as
A)Rough as a night at a Bombay brothel, and as tough as a matelot's arm
B)A tiger that would bleed him to death at the cost of anything
C)Satan, rather mad and controlling of everything around her
D)A sailor who was out to sea for weeks on end

Accepted Answer

Jimmy uses the simile "Rough as a night at a Bombay brothel, and as tough as a matelot's arm" to describe Alison's mother, emphasizing her toughness and determination.

Question 20

The opening scene of Look back in Anger takes place in one of the following days.
A)Monday evening in the apartment
B)Sunday morning in the apartment
C)Tuesday evening by the sea shore
D)Tuesday evening in the apartment

Accepted Answer

The opening scene of "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne takes place on a Sunday morning in the apartment.

Quiz 3: Look Back in Anger by John Osborne

Jimmy's main complaint about Alison is that

Jimmy called his wife

Alison confesses to Cliff that she hits back and hurt Jimmy intentionally by

Jimmy and Alison have been living together for

The bear and squirrel game allows Jimmy and Alison to

When Alison left, Cliff was angry at Helena because he felt that she

What is Alison doing at the opening of the play Look Back in Anger?

Cliff was by birth

Helena was by profession

Jimmy calls his wife Alison Lady Pusillanimous because

According to Jimmy Porter Alison has the passion of a

How old was Jimmy when his father passed away after coming back from the war in Spain?

The play, Look Back in Anger focuses primarily on the trials and experiences of the urban working class and is one of the first genre to be labelled as

At the beginning of Look Back in Anger, what is Alison Porter seen to be doing?

What does the Bishop of Bromley encourage all Christians to support according to Jimmy Porter?

What was the reason Jimmy Porter gave in his anger as to why no one reads the newspaper anymore?

Jimmy Porter believes that it is 'pretty dreary' to be living in what age?

Why was Jimmy angry with Alison on their wedding night?

Alison's mother would stop at nothing to keep Jimmy from her and Jimmy underestimates her strength and says she is as

The opening scene of Look back in Anger takes place in one of the following days.