Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What was Tennessee Williams' biggest fear about death? (from The Sudden Subway)

That he would have to account for his life.

That he would attempt suicide but fail.

That he would deplete his money before he died.

That he would die in an institution like a hospital or nursing home.

2.

What enticement was added to "The Glass Menagerie" so that Laurette Taylor would enact the role of Laura Wingfield? (from Blood — Hot and Personal)

Buckets were strategically placed behind curtain so the alcoholic actress could vomit if she became ill.

Tennessee Williams offered to double her salary.

Ms. Taylor was promised the same role if a movie of the play were made.

The actress could use her own native southern accent.

3.

What was the turning point when serious actors and directors began to take an interest in "The Glass Menagerie?" (from Blood — Hot and Personal)

When the Chicago production garnered praise and drew large audiences.

When plans were laid for making a movie of the play.

When Tennessee Williams came out of the clost.

When Katherine Hepburn was cast as Amanda Wingfield.

4.

Who became executor of Williams literary estate? (from The Erotics of Absence)

Maria Britneva.

Elia Kazan.

Audrey Wood.

Dakin Williams.

5.

What did Dakin Williams do to intervene in his brother's downward spiral after the dearth of Frank Merlo? (from Waving and Drowning)

Dakin affirmed for his brother that they were the products of an insane family and that they were, in fact, sane.

He convinced Tennessee to come with him for a visit to their sister, Rose.

Dakin convinced Tennessee to come with him to a specialty hospital in St. Louis to be treated by a world-renown psychiatrist.

Dakin bought Tennessee a dog, to replace the one that had attacked him in Key West.

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