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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 does Blanche call Stanley and Mitch?

2. What are they searching for in Blanche's bag?

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

4. Stella chastises Stanley for his poor _________ and greasy ____________.

5. Where did Stanley find out Blanche was carrying on illicit affairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Blanche suggest she and Mitch do when they arrive in the Kowalski's apartment?

2. Why does Blanche think has happened to Mitch that he is not at her party?

3. Why is Mitch embarrassed to remove his coat?

4. What does Mitch do when Blanche asks him to guess her weight?

5. Where do Mitch and Blanche go for their first date?

6. When Stanley begins to eat his pork chop with his hands, how does Stella respond?

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

8. What does Stanley reveal to Stella about Blanche, that he found out additionally?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belle Reve seems to be the last straw for Blanche's sanity and her life. But what really happened to Belle Reve? What do you think happened? Why has this affected Blanche in the way that it does? What other explanation could there be for the downfall of Belle Reve?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The rape of Blanche is hard to define in this play as the play was written in a time when the mere thought of rape was inconceivable. Why do you think Tennessee Williams decided to use a rape scene in this play? What does it say about Stanley? What does this scene say about Blanche? Was this scene necessary? Why or why not?

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