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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 time of year is it at the start of scene 7?

2. What did Blanche and her husband dance the night she confronted him?

3. Who does Stanley blame for the changes between he and Stella?

4. What does Blanche put on her head to complete her outfit?

5. Who does Blanche call?

Short Essay Questions

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

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 Blanche do even though Stella begs her not to?

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

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

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

8. What is the explanation that Blanche offers to Stanley for her odd, dressed-up appearance?

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

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

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

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 3

The light is something that Blanche tries to avoid at all costs - which might be seen as symbolic as well. Why do you think Blanche wants to avoid being seen in the light? What does this say about her character? Is this something that might be a signal of her failing mental health? Give examples of how she tries to avoid the light.

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