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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. How long has Blanche been staying with the Kowalskis?

2. What does Blanche squirt onto Stanley, trying to flirt with him?

3. In what town does Stanley say he heard Blanche used to frequent a seedy hotel?

4. What does Stella offer to Blanche?

5. Who is the muscular and unrefined auto parts supplier?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Blanche suggest they do in order to leave Stanley and the "situation" behind?

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

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

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

5. What happened on Stella's wedding night that horrifies Blanche, but Stella admits thrilled her?

6. How do the men attempt to calm Stanley down?

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

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

9. What shows that Stella is not upset about the previous night's events anymore?

10. What does Stella reveal about Mitch and what does she think of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The setting of Elysian Fields seems to be a depressing one. Give three examples of things that surround Elysian Fields that add to its feeling of depravity and gloom. Do you think that a change of setting would have changed the story? Why or why not? How does the setting affect each of the four main characters?

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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