A Streetcar Named Desire

In which US city is the play set?

• New York

• Tennessee

• New Orleans

• Chicago

What is the relationship between Blanche and Stella?

• Cousins

• Friends

• Mother and daughter

• Sisters

How would you describe the interactions between Stanley and Blanche at this point in the play?

• Tense

• Affectionate

• Familial

• Suspicious

What does Stanley think Blanche has done?

• Flirted with him

• Swindled him out of money

• Moved in without asking

• Been married before

How would you describe the gender dynamics in the play so far?

• Equal

• Aggressive/submissive

• Traditional

• Hunter and hunted

What secret is Stella and Stanley keeping from Blanche at the start of the play?

• Stanley does not like Blanche

• They have sold Belle Reve (Stella and Blanche's childhood home)

• They are moving

• Stella is pregnant

Blanche tells Stella she is "not well". What are some possible reasons for this given what we know so far? Choose all relevant answers.

• Stella left her to deal with the sickness and death of family memners

• Her husband died

• She has lost her love letters

• She lost Belle Reve

Identify three things Blanche seems to care about.

• Her appearance

• Her love letters

• Her sister's love

• Becoming a mother

What is Blanche's reaction to her sister's living arrangements?

• She is jealous and wishes that she had a home like that of her sister

• She is delighted to see her sister settled in a loving home

• She is glad of somewhere to rest after her long journey

• She is condescending and thinks it is beneath her

Which of the following is an example of expressionism so far? Choose as many as you think are correct.

• Blue piano

• Polka music

• Blanche's drinking

• Brightly coloured poker scene