A Streetcar Named Desire Quiz
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What type of play is "A Streetcar Named Desire"?

a play written by Tennessee Williams

Where is the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" set?

the post-war American South

Who are the main characters in the play?

Blanche, Stella and Stanley

What is Stanley's occupation in the play?

<p>a Polish auto-parts supply man</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tension is there between Blanche and Stella, according to the text?

<p>tension between their upbringing and Stella's current lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of Blanche's personality that is highlighted in the text?

<p>Her sense of ambiguity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blanche is initially perceived as a positive and optimistic character.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What statement best describes Blanche's reaction to Stanley's questioning?

<p>She feels uncomfortable and attempts to avoid him</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significant event that causes Blanche to leave her teaching position?

<p>she had to take a break from her teaching position due to her nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Stanley's interaction with Blanche highlight his nature?

<p>confrontaional</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stanley's behavior toward Blanche is solely driven by a desire to understand her.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mitch's impact on Blanche?

<p>kind and sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Mitch represent to Blanche?

<p>a vessel of hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event disrupts Blanche's initial connection with Mitch?

<p>Stanley erupting into their space</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Stanley's outburst result in?

<p>physically hurting Stella</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Blanche's reaction to this confrontation?

<p>escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these events leads to Blanche's shaking and fear?

<p>Stanley's drunken rage and his violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the tension between Stanley and Blanche?

<p>opposing binary ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of Stanley's actions towards Blanche?

<p>he increasingly tries to turn Stella against Blanche</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main accusation Stanley throws at Blanche?

<p>having a suspicious past</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Blanche's reaction to this accusation?

<p>she opens up to Stella about her past</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mitch ultimately chooses to stay committed to a relationship with Blanche.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the revelation that Stanley discovers about Blanche?

<p>the truth about Blanche</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific event does Stanley use to convince himself of Blanche's past?

<p>the supply-man at the plant knows about her past in Laurel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Stanley accuse Blanche of?

<p>sexual promiscuity and of having had an affair with one of her students</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of these accusations?

<p>forced to leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Stanley's final attempt at controlling Blanche?

<p>confronts her with a ticket back to Laurel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blanche reacts positively to Stanley's attempts to force her into his plan.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A Streetcar Named Desire

  • Play by Tennessee Williams, 1947
  • Post-war American South setting
  • Focuses on sisterly encounter
  • Blanche (schoolteacher) and Stella (married)
  • Stella's marriage to Stanley (a Polish auto-parts supplier)
  • Explores shifting American values
  • Examines gender roles, sexuality, desire and social class.
  • Story unfolds in Stella and Stanley's New Orleans apartment

Synopsis

  • Blanche arrives in New Orleans
  • Tension immediately evident between Blanche and Stella
  • Blanche critiques Stella's current lifestyle
  • Blanche's discomfort apparent
  • Blanche and Stella's upbringing contrasted
  • Blanche's distressed state explored
  • Blanche's ambiguous past and memories emerge
  • Stanley's confrontational nature established
  • Blanche meets Mitch (Stanley's friend), sees kindness and sensitivity
  • Stanley's drunken rage and violence
  • Stella and Blanche's escape and reactions
  • Conflict over oppositional ideals between Blanche and Stanley
  • Blanche's past and suspicious nature observed by Stanley

Subsequent Events

  • Stanley's increasing accusations against Blanche
  • Blanche and Mitch's relationship, Blanche's past revealed to Mitch.
  • Discovery of Stanley's affair; Blanche's husband's suicide
  • Stanley's attempts to force Blanche to leave.
  • Accusations of Blanche's promiscuity
  • Blanche forced to leave to escape her lifestyle
  • Stanley attempts to confront Blanche, causing her distress
  • Stella's reaction to the events

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Test your knowledge of Tennessee Williams' iconic play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. This quiz explores the characters, themes, and conflicts present in the story of Blanche, Stella, and Stanley in post-war New Orleans. Dive into the exploration of gender roles, desire, and social class through engaging questions.

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