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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 is Blanche doing as Stanley reveals what he has learned about Blanche to Stella?

2. About what does Mitch ask Blanche?

3. What did Blanche's husband do when she confronted him about #104?

4. Where has Blanche pulled her trunk?

5. What does Blanche pull out to wear?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Mitch embarrassed to remove his coat?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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