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Our Town Flashcards

1
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What relation is Tappan Wilder to Thornton Wilder?

A

nephew

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2
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Name 5 works written by Thornton Wilder.

A 
Our Town,
The Matchmaker,
Skin of our Teeth,
The Bridge of San Luis Rey,
The Long Christmas Dinner
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3
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How often is “Our Town” typically performed?

A

everyday

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4
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“The Bridge of San Luis Rey” was voted “One of the Most ___ Books of the Year.”

A

Unattractive

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5
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Where was Thornton Wilder from?

A

Madison, Wisconsin

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6
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What year did Wilder write his first play?

A

1913

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7
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Where was the first production of “Our Town?”

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Princeton, New Jersey

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8
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“Our Town” was performed nearly ___ times in the first twenty months of its release to the amateur market.

A

700

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9
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In what country did Wilder finish writing “Our Town?”

A

Switzerland

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10
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What year did “Our Town” open?

A

1939

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11
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How many siblings did Thornton Wilder have?

A

4

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12
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List some other countries in which “Our Town” has been performed.

A

Japan, Poland, Spain, Germany

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13
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Who wrote “Our Town?”

A

Thornton Wilder

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14
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The play takes place in what fictional town?

A

Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire

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15
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ACT I opens up in May of which year?

A

1901

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16
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Which characters are the two Gibbs children?

A

George and Rebecca

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17
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When we first meet Dr. Gibbs, he is returning home from:

A

delivering twins over in Polish Town

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18
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What does Rebecca claim to love the most in the world?

A

money

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19
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Mrs. Gibbs dreams of seeing:

A

Paris, France

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20
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What is Mr. Webb’s job?

A

publisher and editor of the local newspaper

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21
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Who was the professor at the state university?

A

Professor Willard

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22
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Who was the church choral director?

A

Simon Stimson

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23
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What was put in the time capsule for the cornerstone of the bank?

A 
copy of New York Times,
copy of the Sentinel,
a Bible,
Constitution of USA,
copy of "Our Town"
24
Q

What does George wish to do once school is over?

A

be a farmer on his uncle’s farm

25
Q

What is George’s uncle’s name?

A

Uncle Luke

26
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What type of flower grows in Mrs. Gibbs’ garden?

A

heliotropes

27
Q

How many years passed between ACT I and ACT II?

A

3 years

28
Q

“The First Act was called the Daily Life. This act is called Love and ___.” -Stage Manager (ACT II)

A

Marriage

29
Q

In the opinion of Mrs. Gibbs, George and Emily:

A

are too young to get married

30
Q

Who delivers the papers in ACT II?

A

Si Crowell

31
Q

What year does ACT II take place?

A

1904

32
Q

Who is the milkman?

A

Howie Newsome

33
Q

Who said the following: “Since the cave men: no bridegroom should see his father-in-law on the day of the wedding, or near it. Now remember that.”

A

Mr. Webb

34
Q

What was Mrs. Julia Gibbs’ maiden name?

A

Julia Hersey

35
Q

Who delivers the papers in ACT I?

A

Joe Crowell

36
Q

Who were the Cromwells?

A

produced the paper

37
Q

Who was Mrs. Slocum?

A

random lady in shop

38
Q

(T/F) Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs did not know each other before their wedding day.

A

True

39
Q

(T/F) It rained on George and Emily’s wedding day.

A

True

40
Q

(T/F) When Mr. Morgan asks why Emily is crying, George says it’s because she nearly got run over by the hardware-store wagon.

A

True

41
Q

(T/F) Mrs Cromwell interrupts what the audience might hear of George and Emily’s exchange of vows by giving her own commentary.

A

False

42
Q

Why is Emily actually crying in front of Mr. Morgan?

A

She feels guilty about saying George is cocky and prideful.

43
Q

Which of the following individuals is NOT dead at the beginning of ACT III:
Mrs. Gibbs/ Simon Stimson/ Rebecca Gibbs/ Wally Webb

A

Rebecca Gibbs

44
Q

Who interrupts George and Emily’s vows with her commentary?

A

Mrs. Soames

45
Q

How many years have passed between ACT II and ACT III?

A

9 years

46
Q

What is the name of Mrs. Gibbs’ nephew who comes for Emily’s funeral service?

A

Sam Craig

47
Q

How did Wally Webb die?

A

appendicitis (on camping trip)

48
Q

What day does Emily choose to relive?

A

her 12th birthday

49
Q

While Emily relives the day of her choice, what is the one thing she repeatedly asked Mrs. Webb to stop and do?

A

look at her

50
Q

What year does ACT III take place?

A

1913

51
Q

“Oh, earth, you’re too ___ for anybody to ___ you.” -Emily

A

wonderful, realize

52
Q

What two words does Simon Stimson use to refer to life on earth? Why is this important?

A

ignorance and blindness,

everyone knew he was struggling but no one tried to help and he committed suicide

53
Q

What is the cause of Emily’s death?

A

complications in child birth (2nd child)

54
Q

Who comes and lays full length at Emily’s grave at the end of the play?

A

George Gibbs

55
Q

What hymn does the choir sing numerous times throughout the play?

A

Blessed be the Tie that Binds

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