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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 Blanche doing as Stanley reveals what he has learned about Blanche to Stella?

2. What does Mitch do to soothe Blanche?

3. What does Stanley say that he doubts Mitch will do?

4. About what does Mitch ask Blanche?

5. What does Blanche realize when she steps out of the bath?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stanley explain his ethnic background to Blanche?

2. What really happened at Blanche's teaching job that caused her to come to New Orleans?

3. Why does Stanley think Mitch will not come to Blanche's birthday party?

4. How does Blanche prepare herself after Mitch rings the doorbell?

5. Why does Stanley come home, leaving Stella at the hospital?

6. When Stella confronts Stanley on the porch about his rude behavior, what does Stanley say?

7. What does Blanche do even though Stella begs her not to?

8. Why is Stella afraid for Blanche as she realizes that Blanche's past has caught up with her?

9. How does Blanche explain her fear of being seen in the light?

10. What is Stella's explanation as to why Blanche is so flighty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, Blanche is taken away, seemingly crazy and in need of help. But what are the signs that might have indicated she was mentally unstable long before she was taken away? Give at least three signs that Blanche needed mental health attention. Do you think she was actually crazy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The landlords that live above Stanley and Stella seems to foreshadow the future to which Stella and Stanley can look forward. Is Eunice and Steve's relationship a healthy one? Why or why not? What makes them a couple whom Stella and Stanley can admire? Anything? What is their purpose in the play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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