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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 Stella offer to Blanche?

2. What made Blanche's old beau so successful and rich?

3. What does Blanche ask Mitch to hang over a bare light bulb in the room?

4. What does Blanche say to Stanley about how she feels after her bath? She feels _________.

5. Who comes to the apartment after Stella leaves for the bar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Blanche tell Stella about her reason for coming to New Orleans?

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

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

6. Why doesn't Stella introduce Mitch to Blanche when they arrive home from their night out?

7. What is happening between Eunice and Steve at the beginning of scene 5 that frightens Blanche?

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

9. What happens to let Blanche and Stanley to be alone together?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spousal abuse is something indirectly addressed in this play. What are some examples of spousal abuse that occur? Why do you think Stella reacts the way she does? Do you think she believes she is being abused? Why or why not? Why does Blanche react the way she does?

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

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?

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