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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stella reading in bed?

2. What is Steve and Eunice's last name?

3. What does Stella offer to Blanche?

4. What has Blanche said she is learning from Steve?

5. What does Stanley throw to Stella which amuses Eunice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Stanley taunting Blanche more at this point in the story?

2. What happens between Blanche and the teenage boy that comes to collect for the newspaper?

3. How could a reader describe Stanley Kowalski?

4. What does Blanche tell Stella about her reason for coming to New Orleans?

5. Why doesn't Stella introduce Mitch to Blanche when they arrive home from their night out?

6. What is Stella's explanation for Stanley's behavior the night before?

7. Who lives at 632 Elysian Fields, as the play opens in "A Streetcar Named Desire"?

8. When Stella tells Stanley about the loss of Belle Reve, what is his response?

9. How does Stella describe her relationship with Stanley?

10. What is Blanche afraid of in terms of her relationship with Mitch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of putting on a good appearance for others is something Blanche takes very seriously, adjusting her makeup and always making sure she smells good. Why do you think Blanche cares so much about appearances, not just her own? What do proper appearances mean? What do the other characters in the story feel about appearance?

Essay Topic 2

It could be argued that Stanley actually wants Blanche for his own as he is always focusing his attention on her and trying to find out more about her. What do you think about this theory? Do you think Stanley actually is attracted to Blanche? Why or why not? Do you think Stella sees this as a possibility? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Stella, it seems, left her family in order to be with Stanley. Why do you think she deserted Blanche? Or is that not the case? Why do you think Stella stayed away from Blanche, not even introducing her to her husband? Or was the estrangement mutual? Why or why not?

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