A Streetcar Named Desire Quiz
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What does Blanche compare Stanley's behavior to in her remarks?

  • A misunderstood artist
  • A refined scholar from the past
  • An animal with ape-like habits (correct)
  • A cultured gentleman

    • What phrase does Stella use to express her commitment to her life with Stanley?

  • I want freedom from this life.
  • I wish for a different existence.
  • I am ready to leave everything behind.
  • I am not in anything I want to get out of. (correct)

    • Which of the following quotes indicates Blanche's desire to escape her past?

  • This party of apes is unbearable.
  • What you are talking about is brutal desire.
  • I want reassurance that nothing unpleasant is known about me. (correct)
  • Maybe he’ll strike you or maybe grunt and kiss you.

    • What does Blanche accuse herself of during her conversation?

    <p>Being a liar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Blanche's eyes, what does Stanley symbolize in her comments?

    <p>The harshness of reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Blanche's attitude towards Mitch, as indicated by her actions before their date?

    <p>She sees him as a means to stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Blanche's flirtation with the newspaper collector suggest about her understanding of consent?

    <p>She misunderstands the concept of consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Blanche mean by referring to 'the name of that rattle-trap streetcar'?

    <p>A reflection of her current desires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is demonstrated by the phrase 'loud cackle'?

    <p>Auditory imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stanley referring to Stella as his 'doll' indicate?

    <p>His control over her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept does Mitch’s statement about poker suggest?

    <p>Poker games are inappropriate in domestic settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imagery is created through the phrase 'gaining on her fast'?

    <p>Kinaesthetic imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blanche's dissatisfaction with Stanley is exemplified through her reaction to which of the following?

    <p>Stella's acceptance of Stanley's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Blanche describe her feelings about a ‘naked light bulb’?

    <p>As intolerable and vulgar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'all quiet in the Potomac now' allude to?

    <p>A moment of peace after conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stella's peacefulness in bed symbolize?

    <p>Nurturing of her pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Blanche mean when she says, 'Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers'?

    <p>She believes in trust without knowing people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stella mean when she says, 'I couldn’t believe her story and go on living with Stanley'?

    <p>She has chosen familial loyalty over romantic love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'Luck is believing you’re lucky' spoken by Stanley suggests what about his outlook on life?

    <p>He thinks luck is purely a mental construct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Blanche refer to when she mentions 'the blue of the robe in the old Madonna pictures'?

    <p>It reflects her longing for the past.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentiment does Blanche express when she reflects on her circumstances, stating, 'Only Poe![…] could do it justice!'?

    <p>She believes only tragedy can encompass her story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the recurring theme of light symbolize in the interactions between Blanche and Stanley?

    <p>Illusion and reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be implied by Blanche's tragic radiance in her red satin robe?

    <p>She is maintaining a facade despite her suffering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Blanche's character, what does the concept of 'plastic theatre' convey?

    <p>It showcases her delusions and subjective experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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