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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 has Stanley bought Blanche as a birthday present?

3. Who does Blanche reveal as her young husband who died?

4. Where does Stanley go?

5. What happens to Stella at the end of this scene?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Blanche put on as she pulls her trunk into the center of the bedroom?

3. Why does Blanche tell Stella not to light the candles on the birthday cake?

4. Why is Mitch embarrassed to remove his coat?

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

6. What does Blanche ask Mitch in French, though he can not understand what she is saying?

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

8. How does Stanley break down Blanche's fantasy?

9. What does Blanche confess to Mitch about her life?

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

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

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 3

The physical altercations in this play are striking, even if you're not seeing them performed. Give three examples of physical altercations that take place in this play. What is the cause of each of these events? Could anything have been done to stop these events? Why or why not?

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