1. Where is The Birthday Party set?
2. Who are the two mysterious visitors that arrive at the boarding house?
3. How does Meg describe Stanley throughout the play?
4. What gift does Meg give Stanley for his supposed birthday?
5. What happens to Stanley by the end of the play?
6. What does the term “Comedy of Menace” imply in relation to The Birthday Party?
7. What does the word "Kafkaesque" imply when describing Stanley’s experience?
8. In the context of the play, what does "alienation" most closely mean?
9. What is the significance of the broken drum in the play?
10. The Birthday Party is considered part of which dramatic movement?
11. What major theme is illustrated through Stanley’s interrogation?
12. How does Pinter convey ambiguity in the play?
13. What best describes Meg’s behavior toward Stanley?
14. What is the significance of silence in Pinter’s dialogue?
15. The use of blind man’s buff in the play symbolizes:
