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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. Where did Blanche meet this old beau in #58?

2. What does Stella say about the event in #56? I was sort of ________ by it.

3. What is Blanche wearing when she steps out of her bath?

4. What does Stella ask Stanley to do for Blanche?

5. What does Stanley do when Stella asks them to wrap up their game?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Stella decides to go watch Stanley bowl?

2. Why does Stanley get so upset about the idea of Belle Reve being lost?

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

4. What proof does Stanley find that makes him believe that Blanche may have spent an inheritance?

5. What is happening between Eunice and Steve at the beginning of scene 5 that frightens Blanche?

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

7. How does Blanche mock her sister's desire?

8. What does Blanche do when she finds a bottle of whiskey in Stella's apartment?

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

10. How does Mitch first make small talk with Blanche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alcohol seems to fuel many of the fires in this story. And while everyone drinks, it seems that Blanche tries to hide it in some instances. Why is this? Do you think that if alcohol was removed from this story, the events would have played out differently? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Stanley tells Stella at one point that everything will be better once the baby is born and Blanche is gone. Do you think this is the truth? Why or why not? Do you think Stanley believes what he says? Why or why not? Was Blanche really the cause of their problems or was she just a convenient excuse? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

As a last resort, it seems, Blanche heads to her sister's apartment to seek refuge. Why do you think Blanche decided to go to her sister? What does Stella have to offer that no one else can? What do you think Blanche expects from Stella?

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