A Streetcar Named Desire

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 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

Blanche is obsessed with her appearance because

• She has a fear of aging

• She thinks it is a sign of her worth and status

• It is the only thing that she has control over

• All of the above

What aspects of Blanche's character are revealed through her interactions with other characters in these scenes?

• Confidence, assertiveness, resilience, determination

• Kindness, humility, generosity, compassion

• Strength, honesty, independence, courage

• Fragility, desire for appearances, manipulation, vulnerability

Discuss the character analysis of Blanche DuBois in Scenes 3 & 4.

• Blanche DuBois is depicted as a naive and gullible character in Scenes 3 & 4.

• Blanche DuBois is depicted as a multifaceted character with a blend of vulnerability, manipulation, and delusion in Scenes 3 & 4.

• Blanche DuBois is portrayed as a fearless and confident character in Scenes 3 & 4.

• Blanche DuBois is shown as a straightforward and honest character in Scenes 3 & 4.

What description best suits Blanche?

• She is strong and forceful

• She is like Stanley

• She is timid and uncertain

• She is fragile, snobbish and judgemental

Which character is Blanche's "gift from God"? (a)  

• Stella

• Eunice

• Mitch

• Stanley

Why does Mitch ask Blanche is she is out of her mind? It's because she ___.

• is talking to his mother

• is pulling out her hair

• can hear music that is not actually playing

• is crying hysterically