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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, according to Blanche, must a single girl keep a firm hold on so she will not be lost?

2. How many places are set for the dinner?

3. Blanche just wants ____________.

4. Who appears outside the apartment as Blanche and Mitch are talking?

5. Stanley believes that everything will be all right with Stella once Blanche leaves and _________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Mitch embarrassed to remove his coat?

5. Why is Mitch confused about the signals that Blanche has been giving during their date?

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Mitch turn down a drink from Blanche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Blanche is a character that has known much pain in her life. Give three examples of horrible things that have happened in her life. How have these events seemed to change her? Do you think she would have fared better in life had these events not happened? Or were these events necessary for her to experience? Why or why not. How responsible was she for causing each event?

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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