Themes and Characters in A Streetcar Named Desire

Themes and Characters in A Streetcar Named Desire

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video explores Tennessee Williams' play 'A Streetcar Named Desire', focusing on the characters Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. It examines the central conflict between illusion and reality, and the tragic impact on characters like Mitch and Stella. The play is analyzed as a modern tragedy with themes of truth versus illusion.

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27 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

Comedy and humor

Confrontational aspects

Romantic relationships

Historical events

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the title 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

It refers to a specific location

It is a random choice

It symbolizes the characters' desires

It represents a literal journey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the play portray the concept of revenge?

As a noble pursuit

As a destructive force

As a minor theme

As a humorous element

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Blanche DuBois characterized in the play?

As a figure of illusion and fantasy

As a modernist

As a realist

As a logical thinker

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Blanche DuBois desire instead of realism?

Power

Magic

Wealth

Fame

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does illusion play in Blanche's life?

It is a temporary phase

It is a minor aspect

It is central to her existence

It is irrelevant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Stanley Kowalski's main characteristic?

Gentleness

Intellectualism

Raw instinct and honesty

Deceptiveness

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