a streetcar named desire (the actual play)

a streetcar named desire (the actual play)

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English

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Stanley wear when he rapes Blanche?

Back

His silk pyjamas from his wedding night.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Stanley's initial pursuit of the papers from Belle Reve lead him to do?

Back

Go through her trunk.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Blanche frequently do which shows the audience she is impure?

Back

Bathes, drinks, has baths, cleans herself, turns off light.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Stanley do once he has heard Blanche's opinion on him?

Back

He grins at her.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Blanche's first long speech about?

Back

All the deaths and loneliness she experienced at Belle Reve.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the silk pyjamas in the context of the play?

Back

They symbolize Stanley's dominance and the violation of Blanche's purity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does Stanley's character contrast with Blanche's character?

Back

Stanley is grounded and primal, while Blanche is fragile and idealistic.

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